"The Art of War" by Baron de Jomini was considered by most military experts of the day, at the time of the American Civil War, to be the definitive work on strategy and warfare. Even today, it is highly regarded as a seminal work in the development of military strategy. Antoine Henri de Jomini was one Napoleon's most capable generals. He contributed to almost all of Napoleon's major battles. Napoleon regarded him so highly he gave him the title Baron de Jomini. At the close of the Napoleonic wars de Jomini became General and Aide de camp for the Czar of Russia. His first-hand accounts and rigorous analysis of important battles is still a major resource on tactics, strategy and warfare.

Translation of: Précis de l'art de la guerre. Translation originally published: Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott & Co., 1862.

Definitions of the branches of the art of war -- The relation of diplomacy to war -- Military policy -- Strategy -- Grand tactics and battles -- Several operations of a mixed character, which are partly in the domain of strategy and partly of tactics -- Logistics, or the practical art of moving armies -- Formation and employment of troops for battle -- Appendix-Note: Upon the means of acquiring a good strategic coup-d'oeil -- Second Appendix: to the summary of the art of war, and On the formation of troops for battle -- Sketch of the principal maritime expeditions.