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The Art of War

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By Tzu Sun
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The Art of War by Tzu Sun is a timeless treatise on military strategy and tactics, offering profound insights applicable to various competitive and strategic fields. This ancient text combines philosophy and practicality, covering topics like strategy, leadership, and understanding the enemy, making it revered in both historical and modern contexts.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in ancient Chinese philosophy or strategic thinking. It delves into tactics and strategy, offering insights applicable not just in warfare but in various aspects of leadership and decision-making. This guide is ideal for those who appreciate timeless wisdom on conflict management and strategy.

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The Art of War

For two and a half thousand years The Art of War has been the core text of military strategy and planning, providing leaders with enduring insights into tactics, psychology, discipline and the nature of power.

A new edition of a Chinese masterpiece written over 2,500 years ago. Reaching far beyond the battlefield, The Art of War still resonates to the modern readers today.

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For two and a half thousand years, The Art of War has been the core text of military strategy and planning, providing leaders with enduring insights into tactics, psychology, discipline, and the nature of power.

Favoured by countless great generals and military tacticians throughout history, the book has found a new lease of life over the last century. It has inspired business leaders, politicians, and sporting figures, offering a profound understanding of such diverse topics as managing others and outwitting competitors.

Series: Alma Classics Evergreens

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The Art of War is widely praised for its timeless insights on strategy and leadership, being highly applicable beyond military contexts into modern management and business. Newsweek suggests that the book's teachings are so profound that they eclipse many contemporary works in leadership and management fields.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847497468

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by B.T. Gould

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 114g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Sun Tzu (544–496 bc) was a Chinese general, writer and philosopher who is traditionally credited with having written The Art of War.

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