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Written before Alexander the Great was born, this Chinese treatise on war has become one of the most influential works on the subject. Read widely in the east since its appearance 2500 years ago, The Art of War first came to the west with a French Jesuit in1782. It has been studied by generals from Napoleon to Rommel and it is still required reading in most military academies of the world.
Although it was meant to be a practical guide to warfare in the age of chariots, many corporate and government leaders have successfully applied its lessons to battles in the modern dog-eat-dog world. Sun Tzu covers all aspects of war in his time, from strategy and tactics to the proper use of terrain and spies. In this version, Sun Tzu's lessons are brought to life with commentaries from ancient Chinese history, which illustrate both the philosophy and the principles of his teachings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best of the Best,
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This review is from: The Art of War (Paperback)
This book is absolutely brilliant, and reading it is a tremendous experience. Sun Tzu is the master, and the Art of War, though aimed specifically on military warfare, is a masterpiece on general strategy and tactics that can be used in many sitautions. In fact, I will bet you that many of the most succesful sports coaches, boxers, businessmen, ploiticians, etc use tactics similar to those found in this book.The Art of War is not a long book, but despite its size, it is totally packed with content. Some themes of the book include - always ensuring you are prepared - adapting and responding to circumstances - knowing yourself, the enemy, and the environment - being unpredictable, secretive, and deceptive - making calculations - exploiting opportunities - avoiding your enemy's strengths, and attacking his weak spots - causing disorder among your enemy - using baits to manipulate others - ensuring good teamwork through picking the right people to do the right job, good communication, and synergy - knowing when to fight and when not to fight The book is an absolute gem. It is invaluable and a must read. Sun Tzu has a beatiful style, and I really love the Lionel Giles translation, which although old, is still hihgly readable and among the best there is. I also recommend Rodney Ohebsion's tranlsation and selection and arrangement of passages, which is an adaptation of the Giles translation, and is in the book A Collection of Wisdom. In summary, I would just like to say that The Art of War is definitely one of the greatest texts ever written, and is a must for the student of life.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book,
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This review is from: The Art of War (Paperback)
Old but still relevant. If you want spmething entertaining then it's the right book for you. Nothing very surprising in the content though.
5.0 out of 5 stars
How to run a war or Business,
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This review is from: The Art of War (Hardcover)
Sun Tzu "The Art of War" was excellent. This book is a great book on strategy. Whether you command a nations army, war games or a moderen business. If the reader uses some of these war tactics and strategies in the modern world, they may find it easy to relate. Thus it is easy to relate to this book. Even rivals in sports and entertainment can be outwitted by the wisdom in this book. It also adds examples of some actions, which show how these sayings and writings apply to the real world.So no matter what you were looking for in this book, whether it be business, sports, war games, or actual wars, you can be sure to learn more on how to best deal with the situation through the strategies in this book. The book is timeless....and should be required reading for all persons.
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