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The Art of War
The Bestselling Treatise on Military & Business Strategy, with a Foreword by James Clavell
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Sun Tzu was one of the greatest army generals who ever lived. He wrote The Art of War in the fifth century BC, and yet his words are still resoundingly relevant to our modern lives.
His writings on aspects of warfare β from the laying of plans to the tactics and psychology of manoeuvring an army, to the proper use of spies β resonate for us in today's world of cut-throat, ruthless business.
With James Clavell's insightful foreword and notes, this classic is widely seen as a necessity on the bookshelf of military leaders and boardroom executives alike.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781473661738
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 August 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 96g
Pages: 112
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James Clavell (Author)
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