On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals.
Huit vies, se diversifiant comme les branches fortes et libres d'un arbre généalogique mental, composent le roman autobiographique d'un homme incessamment fasciné par l'iniquité de sa présence au monde
Un poeta che insorge, che denuncia, ma capace anche di intenerirsi di fronte alla meraviglia semplice del mondo, un poeta libero che dice sempre quello che pensa.