The Art of War (Collins Classics)
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The Art of War (Collins Classics)
By (Author) Sun Tzu
HarperCollins Publishers
William Collins
15th September 2011
1st January 2011
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Theory of warfare and military science
East Asian and Indian philosophy
355.2
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 111mm, Height 178mm, Spine 7mm
70g
Description
'Opportunities multiply as they are seized.' Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that is still revered today as the ultimate commentary on war and military strategy. Focussing on the principle that one can outsmart your foe mentally by thinking very carefully about strategy before resorting to physical battle, this philosophy continues to be applied to the corporate and business world. Sun Tzu's timeless appraisal of the different aspects of warfare are laid out in 13 chapters, including sections on 'Laying Plans', 'Waging War' and 'Terrain'. Words that are as resonant today in every aspect of our lives as they were when he wrote them.
Author Bio
Thomas Cleary earned his Ph.D. in East Asian studies at Harvard University and is renowned for his translations of classic Chinese, Japanese, Sanskrit, Pali and Arabic religious texts. His translations include the bestselling The Art of War, The Essential Tao, The Essential Confucius, The Essential Koran, and The Secret of the Golden Flower. He lives in Cambridge, MA.
