The Children’s Illustrated Clausewitz, Volume 1
Caitlin Fitz Gerald
Bibliographic Information
Title: The Children’s Illustrated Clausewitz, Volume I
Author: Caitlin Fitz Gerald
Date of publication: 2021
Format: Hardcover, 8.5 × 11 inches (216 × 279 mm)
Pages: 136
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-911683-00-1
The Children’s Illustrated Clausewitz, whilst improbable, is just what it sounds like: an illustrated re-telling of 19th-century Prussian officer Carl von Clausewitz’s seminal strategy treatise, On War.
Author and illustrator Caitlin Fitz Gerald expresses Clausewitz’s ideas through accessible language, making this ordinarily dense text a joy to read for children and adults alike. Framed as a class taught by ‘Hare’ Clausewitz to a group of woodland creatures in an idyllic forest setting, the text that strives to preserve the essence of Clausewitz’s ideas whilst delivering them using simplified language, supported by beautiful colour illustrations.
Volume I is an interpretation of the first three books of On War, which cover the nature of war, the theory of war, and strategy. Printed and bound in high-quality materials, The Children’s Illustrated Clausewitz is an astonishingly original work that you will be proud to share with your children—or purchase for yourself!
“Clausewitz can be a dense read. Fitzgerald converted the venerable Prussian theorist to schoolyard teacher "Hare Clausewitz" and a menagerie of animal students, making it far more accessible. The chapters are digestible, beautifully and charmingly illustrated, and the conversational format is great for reading out loud.”
― Kelsey Atherton
“Beautiful work that was years in the making, all in a really stunning, well-produced package. Recommended for your favorite nerd (and their kids).”
― J.M.
“…I wish I had it on hand when I was studying CvC at staff college because it would have been super useful. On War may be the seminal book on strategy but it is not great reading. This version is much better.”
― Abby
The Children’s Illustrated Clausewitz, whilst improbable, is just what it sounds like: an illustrated re-telling of 19th-century Prussian officer Carl von Clausewitz’s seminal strategy treatise, On War. Volume I is an interpretation of the first three books of On War, which cover the nature of war, the theory of war, and strategy
Author and illustrator Caitlin Fitz Gerald expresses Clausewitz’s ideas through accessible language, preserving the essence of Clausewitz’s ideas whilst delivering them using simplified language, supported by beautiful colour illustrations.
Title: The Children’s Illustrated Clausewitz, Volume I
Author: Caitlin Fitz Gerald
Year: 2021
Format: Hardcover, 8.5 × 11 inches (216 × 279 mm)
Pages: 136
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-911683-00-1
Each of these ten beautifully hand-illustrated cards depicts favourite Clausewitz subject Napoleon Bonaparte in the signature style of one of the point-of-view characters from the Children's Illustrated Clausewitz (the nine students plus Hare Clausewitz himself). The cards are printed on high-quality stock and come packaged with envelopes in a box for safe transit.
Note: This is an ‘extra’ item, and will only be shipped with the purchase of a book or artwork.
The official, limited edition Children's Illustrated Clausewitz challenge coin is here! A high-quality, full-colour challenge coin, with a good weight to the metal and a quality enamel fill. Limited to 150 coins.
Note: This is an ‘extra’ item, and will only be shipped with the purchase of a book or artwork.
Our ex libris bookplates—produced by a small, family-owned printer in Scotland—offer a distinctive way to indicate ownership of your books. These bookplates are letterpress printed on the highest-quality adhesive stock with an embossed gold foil finish. Available individually or in a discounted pack of six bookplates.
Note: This is an ‘extra’ item, and will only be shipped with the purchase of a book or artwork.
A set of four art prints by American artist Caitlin Fitz Gerald, each depicting one of the four seasons in the woodland classroom of Hare Clausewitz, star of The Children’s Illustrated Clausewitz. Printed on a quality paper stock and packaged in a handsome custom envelope, each print is 8.5 × 11 inches in size.
Note: as artworks are shipped separately to books and most other items, we may need to levy additional postage charges if your order contains both books and artworks.