The Art of War
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese text on military strategy written by Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu was a general, political adviser and philosopher during the 6th century BC. The Art of War was first introduced to a European audience in the early 18th century when it was translated by a Frenchman. The text is primarily concerned with the problems of managing an army, and how to win battles.

Each of the thirteen chapters touches on a specific aspect of military science, including conventional warfare, guerrilla tactics and the role of espionage. It continues to be studied in military academies around the world, including the prestigious West Point.

The Art of War has had a profound impact not just on the military affairs of men. Business and political leaders also find inspiration in this book, as its strategic principles apply broadly. This is a must read for anyone in a position of authority and responsibility, or those that aspire to it.
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The Art of War
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese text on military strategy written by Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu was a general, political adviser and philosopher during the 6th century BC. The Art of War was first introduced to a European audience in the early 18th century when it was translated by a Frenchman. The text is primarily concerned with the problems of managing an army, and how to win battles.

Each of the thirteen chapters touches on a specific aspect of military science, including conventional warfare, guerrilla tactics and the role of espionage. It continues to be studied in military academies around the world, including the prestigious West Point.

The Art of War has had a profound impact not just on the military affairs of men. Business and political leaders also find inspiration in this book, as its strategic principles apply broadly. This is a must read for anyone in a position of authority and responsibility, or those that aspire to it.
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The Art of War

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Overview

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese text on military strategy written by Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu was a general, political adviser and philosopher during the 6th century BC. The Art of War was first introduced to a European audience in the early 18th century when it was translated by a Frenchman. The text is primarily concerned with the problems of managing an army, and how to win battles.

Each of the thirteen chapters touches on a specific aspect of military science, including conventional warfare, guerrilla tactics and the role of espionage. It continues to be studied in military academies around the world, including the prestigious West Point.

The Art of War has had a profound impact not just on the military affairs of men. Business and political leaders also find inspiration in this book, as its strategic principles apply broadly. This is a must read for anyone in a position of authority and responsibility, or those that aspire to it.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781774260197
Publisher: East India Publishing Company
Publication date: 12/17/2018
Pages: 70
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.17(d)

About the Author

Sun Tzu was a general, strategist, and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is credited as the author of The Art of War, an influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking.

Sun Tzu is revered in Chinese and East Asian culture as a legendary historical and military figure. The name Sun Tzu by which he is best known in the Western World is an honorific which means "Master Sun".

Lionel Giles was a British sinologist, writer, and philosopher. Lionel Giles served as assistant curator at the British Museum and Keeper of the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books. He is most notable for his 1910 translation of The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Analects of Confucius. Giles was the son of British diplomat and sinologist Herbert Giles.

The 1910 Giles translation of The Art of War succeeded British officer Everard Ferguson Calthrop's 1905 and 1908 translations, and refuted large portions of Calthrop's work.
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