The history of strategic thought is a history of applied reason. The classes will go far beyond theory and touch on many of the military and nonmilitary factors that shape war (geography, society, economics). Our classes examine ideas of army men and civilians alike (and the application of these ideas) from Ancient to Modern Times but with a clear emphasis on the 18th and 19th centuries when the art of war went through revolutionary and groundbreaking changes. This course’s aim is to familiarize the students with great Military Historians and Thinkers whose ideas shaped the world as we know it today. The students will have the opportunity to learn about the major theorists, and their impact on the conduct of warfare. For example, students will learn about the work of Carl von Clausewitz and Antoine-Henri Jomini who studied and wrote about Napoleon's military "genius". Their ideas were influential throughout the 19th century and even until 1945. These profound concepts are the basic building blocks for understanding Military History - Ancient to Modern.