| The Art of War: The Ultimate Book of Ancient Chinese Military Strategy, Leadership and Politics Contributor(s): Tzu, Sun (Author) |
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ISBN: 1519626290 ISBN-13: 9781519626295 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $6.17 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Strategy - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - Business & Economics | Leadership |
| Dewey: 355.02 |
| Lexile Measure: 1150 |
| Series: Deluxe Edition |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5" W x 8" (0.31 lbs) 136 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Chinese - Religious Orientation - Taoism |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Art of War is the earliest known treatise on war and military strategy in the world. It is a systematic guide to strategy and tactics for common men, business leaders, rulers and commanders. It is regarded as one of the most influential philosophical works of Ancient China. Sun Tzu's teachings are brief yet elegant, simple yet philosophical and exceedingly pragmatic. The book has recently been endlessly reinterpreted, reinvented, and imitated. Sun Tzu was a Chinese military strategist, Taoist philosopher and general in the 6th century BCE. His insistence on the close relationship between political considerations and military policy greatly influenced many modern leaders and strategists, including Henry Kissinger. This deluxe edition covers The Art of War in three parts. Part 1 presents the best selling and most authentic translation of Sun Tzu so far, the translation of Lionel Giles. Part 2 includes an extensive introduction to the book written by Giles which focuses, among others, on the historical context of Sun Tzu's text, Sun Tzu's life and work, contemporary scholarship on Sun Tzu, and Sun Tzu's thoughts on war and violence. Part 3 includes summaries of all 13 chapters of the book, a brief history of ancient Chinese military before and after Sun Tzu, review questions for learners, a recommended bibliography of modern critical appreciations for further reading. |
