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The Art of War

By Tzu Sun
Series: Galaxy Books
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The Art of War, written over 2,000 years ago by Sun Tzu, is the earliest known study of military strategy and tactics. This classic work explores not only battlefield manoeuvres but also the economic, political, and psychological factors influencing warfare. Sun Tzu's aphoristic essays provide comprehensive insight into the art of planning and conducting military operations, and their principles have been widely applied beyond the battlefield, including in modern business contexts.
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Ideal for students of history and military strategy, business professionals seeking strategic insights, and readers interested in classical Chinese philosophy and leadership principles. This edition also appeals to those fascinated by cross-cultural applications of ancient wisdom in contemporary contexts.

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The writings of the ancient warrior Sun Tzu have provided tremendous wisdom to generations through the ages. Now these philosophies are available with anecdotal extracts by the author of Shogun and Noble House.

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Like Machiavelli's The Prince and the Japanese Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is as timely for business people today as it was for military strategists in ancient China.

Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu's classic The Art of War is the first known study of the planning and conduct of military operations. These terse, aphoristic essays are unsurpassed in comprehensiveness and depth of understanding, examining not only battlefield maneuvers but also relevant economic, political, and psychological factors.

Indeed, the precepts outlined by Sun Tzu are regularly applied outside the realm of military theory. It is read avidly by Japanese businessmen and was touted in the movie Wall Street as the corporate raider's bible.

Providing a much-needed translation of this classic, Samuel Griffith has made this powerful and unique work even more relevant to the modern world. Including an explanatory introduction and selected commentaries on the work, this edition makes Sun Tzu's timeless classic perfectly accessible to modern readers.

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Praised as a timeless military classic, The Art of War is lauded for its enduring relevance. General A.M. Gray described it as one of the greatest military literature classics applicable after 2,500 years. The Times emphasised its cultural significance as a reflection of the Chinese mind. Boardroom Reports highlighted its practical use in business for fearless conflict resolution. The Los Angeles Herald Examiner noted its influence on leaders like Mao Tse Tung, underscoring its strategic depth. Samuel Griffith's translation is commended for making the text accessible and useful for modern readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780195014761

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 1971

Country: United States

Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc

Illustration: frontispiece, maps

Contributors:

  • Foreword by B. H. Liddell Hart
  • Translated by Samuel B. Griffith

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 224

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Galaxy Books Tzu Sun

About the Author

The late Samuel B. Griffith is the author of The Battle for Guadalcanal and the editor and translator of Mao Tse-tung: "On Guerilla War".

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