A new illustrated collectible edition of Sun Tzu's classic ancient Chinese meditation on military strategy and human psychology, with commentary and special illustrations that highlight its continued relevance for modern readers. It was written 2500 years ago, but the poetic and immensely readable military manual The Art of War is still incredibly relevant to a 21st-century audience. Not only can it be read as a historical document that sheds light on medieval warfare, but also as a meditation on human psychology, ...
Read More
A new illustrated collectible edition of Sun Tzu's classic ancient Chinese meditation on military strategy and human psychology, with commentary and special illustrations that highlight its continued relevance for modern readers. It was written 2500 years ago, but the poetic and immensely readable military manual The Art of War is still incredibly relevant to a 21st-century audience. Not only can it be read as a historical document that sheds light on medieval warfare, but also as a meditation on human psychology, which raises topics such as leadership, self-discipline and self-awareness that remain extremely pertinent today. This lavish new edition is specially designed for modern readers. It includes an insightful introduction to the historical and philosophical context, is accompanied by explanation and analysis, and illustrated with specially drawn artworks. The ancient text, attributed to Sun Tzu, a legendary figure from around the time of Confucius, was a work on military strategy that soon became influential in China and then Japan. Translated into European languages in the 18th century, its influence spread to military academies around the world, with renowned strategists from Napoleon to General Douglas McArthur citing it as inspiration. The Art of War is famously divided into 13 chapters that provide a logical and strategic approach to conflict and competition. Each focuses on a different aspect of warfare, including the importance of planning, managing your forces, decision-making, knowing your strengths and weaknesses, the art of deception and, an issue close to the heart of 21st-century strategists, understanding the power of information. With its clear and succinct commentary by highly respected modern military historian Anthony Tucker Jones, this deluxe edition breathes new life into a classic and will enable new generations to discover The Art of War and find new applications for the wisdom of Sun Tzu.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Art of War (Hardback Or Cased Book) to cart. $17.96, new condition, Sold by BargainBookStores rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Grand Rapids, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Simon & Brown.
Add this copy of The Art of War to cart. $36.72, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by Simon & Brown.
Add this copy of The Art of War to cart. $48.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Simon & Brown.
Add this copy of The Art of War to cart. $81.51, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Simon & Brown.
This book has good tactics for climbing the corporate ladder. It includes chapters such as overcoming your enemies, sabotage, loyalty, family, and getting ahead in life. Anthony Agosta
Maureen R
Sep 26, 2013
Interesting.... but
The hype and mystique were much more interesting than the actual book.
There were some interesting points, but it didn't move me.
readerman
Dec 15, 2012
Strike with Chaos
This excellent little book has plenty of white space on each page for making notes. The translation is very good. This is a book that can be easily taken with you wherever you go.
Michael m
Jun 16, 2012
Great history of early china
Book repetitive and drawn out in places. Hard to bounce back and forth between notes section and main body of book. Full of information for war and life.
