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The Art of War

By Sun Tzu
Series: Arcturus Silkbound Classics
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The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese military treatise that focuses on strategies and tactics for warfare. It offers philosophical insights on leadership, conflict resolution, and strategic planning, applicable beyond the battlefield to business, diplomacy, and personal challenges. Sun Tzu's work is celebrated for its emphasis on intelligence, adaptability, and understanding one's opponents to secure victory.
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Format: Hardback
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The Art of War

This deluxe, hardback edition of The Art of War is bound in luxurious silk, with gold foil decoration and a ribbon marker. It features a stunning range of full-colour Chinese illustrations to lift and complement the text, as well as a fascinating postscript on how the ideas of Sun Tzu have been put to use in business, sport and other areas of life.

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'Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.'
- Sun Tzu

Written around the 6th century BC, The Art of War is one of the oldest and most famous books on military strategy in the world. It teaches you how, when battle commences, to think on your feet and catch your enemy off guard.

Since its translation, its readers have included Napoleon, MacArthur, Montgomery, Mao Zedong, and General Van Riper, who helped plan Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

This deluxe, hardback edition is bound in luxurious silk, with gold foil decoration and a ribbon marker. It features a stunning range of full-colour Chinese illustrations to lift and complement the text, as well as a fascinating postscript on how the ideas of Sun Tzu have been put to use in business, sport, and other areas of life.

A perfect gift for anyone interested in ancient Chinese wisdom.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Silkbound Classics series brings together deluxe gift editions of literary classics, presented with luxurious silk binding, striking embossed cover designs, and full-colour illustrations.

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The Art of War by Sun Tzu is highly praised for its profound insights into strategy and leadership, applicable not only in warfare but also in business and personal development. Its concise and timeless wisdom is celebrated for being clear and accessible, making it a staple in strategic literature. Readers often commend it for its practical applications and enduring relevance across various fields beyond its historical context.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784042028

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 September 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Silk-bound hardback

Contributors:

  • Translated by Lionel Giles

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

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Business & Entrepreneurship Business Strategy & Negotiation Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Arcturus Silkbound Classics Sun Tzu

About the Author

Sun Tzu was an accomplished general and strategist in China who lived during the Spring and Autumn period (771 - 485 BC). His treatise The Art of War is the most famous military text ever written and remains influential to this day.

Lionel Giles (1875-1958) was a British sinologist, writer, and philosopher. Lionel Giles served as assistant curator at the British Museum and Keeper of the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books. He is most notable for his 1910 translations of The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Analects of Confucius.

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