Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is still used as a book of military strategy today. Napoleon, Mae Zedong, General Vo Nguyen Giap and General Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it. And beyond the world of war, business and management gurus have also applied Sun Tzu’s ideas to office politics and corporate strategy.
Using a new translation by James Trapp and including editorial notes, this bilingual edition of The Art of War lays the original Chinese text opposite the modern English translation. The book contains the full original 13 chapters on such topics as laying plans, attacking by stratagem, weaponry, terrain and the use of spies. Sun Tzu addresses different campaign situations, marching, energy and how to exploit your enemy’s weaknesses. Of immense influence to great leaders across millennia, The Art of War is a classic text richly deserving this exquisite edition.
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781907446788
Number of pages: 96
Weight: 813 g
Dimensions: 265 x 196 x 22 mm
There are many versions of The Art of War available. I wanted only Tsun Tzu's sayings. Too much filling from the author and one third of the book occupied by the sayings of Wu Shu (should have been shown in the... More
This book is a must-have for anyone looking to acquire a different view of the world around them. The introduction to the Maxims of Sun Tzu gives the reader context and helps to correlate the teachings into our... More
Accessible and lucid writing that puts new light, both historical and philosophical, on The Art of War. A worth addition to one's library.
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