The Art of War (Annotated)

by Sun Tzu

Overview

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military text attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly known to be the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time. It has been the most famous and influential of China's Seven Military Classics, and "for the last two thousand years it remained the most important military treatise in Asia, where even the common people knew it by name." It has had an influence on Asian and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond.
This edition has been formatted for your NOOK, with an active table of contents. It has also been annotated, with additional information about the text and Sun Tzu, including an overview, themes, chapter summary, timeline, biographical information and legacy.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150164383
Publisher:	Bronson Tweed Publishing
Publication date:	12/05/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	183 KB

About the Author

Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher who lived in the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China. The name he is best known by is actually an honorific which means "Master Sun": His birth name was Sun Wu and he was known outside of his family by his courtesy name Changqing. He is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, an extremely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy. Sun Tzu has had a significant impact on Chinese and Asian history and culture, both as the author of The Art of War and as a legendary historical figure.