The Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World by Tzu, Sun (9781620874028)

The Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World

by Tzu, Sun

Hardcover - English

There is a reason why such diverse leaders as five-star generals, Fortune 500 CEO's and Tony Soprano have consulted this classic book on the planning and conduct of military operations.

Written in China more than 2000 years ago, The Art of War remains one of the most quoted and reference how-to books every written. It offers wisdom on competition from 2,500 years ago. It's thirteen chapters lay out for the reader guidance that centuries of readers have read and applied to their lives, struggles, and work. It covers all the steps of battle, be it in the office or across continents; topics include, "Five Essentials for Victory," "Tactical Dispositions," "Maneuvering," and many more. Table of Contents:

Laying Plants

Waging War

Attack by Stratagem

Tactical Dispositions

Energy

Weak Points and Strong

Maneuvering

Variations in Tactics

The Army on the March

Terrain

The Nine Situations

The Attack by Fire

The Use of Spies

No student of history, business, battle, or life should be without this historic book on tactics and leadership.

"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak."

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."

"Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt."

"Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win"

"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity"

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

1620874024

EAN

9781620874028

Publisher

SKYHORSE PUB

Publication Date

07 May 2013

Pages

272

Weight (kg)

0.39

Dimensions (cm)

23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5

Lexile Level

1150

About Author

Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu or Sunzi, was an ancient Chinese military strategist believed to be the author of the acclaimed military text, The Art of War. Details about Sun Tzu's background and life are uncertain, although he is believed to have lived c. 544-496 BCE. Through The Art of War, Sun Tzu's theories and strategies have influenced military leaders and campaigns throughout time, including the samurai of ancient and early-modern Japan, and more recently Ho Chi Minh of the Viet Cong and American generals Norman Swarzkopf, Jr. and Colin Powell during the Persian Gulf War in the 1990s.