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The Art of War: A New Translation
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Art of War: A New Translation
Contributors:
By (Author) Jonathan Clements
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:
Constable
Publication Date:
20th December 2006
UK Publication Date:
21st June 2012
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
355.02
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
192
Dimensions:
Width 133mm, Height 198mm, Spine 13mm
Weight:
163g
Description
A new translation for the 21st century.
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is one of the most influential political and business books of our era. This gateway edition for the 21st century reader rediscovers the essential clarity of the ancient masterpiece, cited by generals from a dozen Chinese dynasties, international business leaders, and modern military field manuals.This edition also contains a full commentary on Sun Tzu, the man and his ideas, contemporary of Confucius and Buddha; and a critical guide to further reading. This is the perfect introduction to one of the world's best-known classics.Author Bio
Jonathan Clements is the author of Confucius: A Biography and many other books on figures in Asian history, including the military leaders Mao Zedong, Coxinga and Khubilai Khan. In a rare distinction, his biography of the First Emperor of China was itself translated into Chinese.
