Book Overview
"Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory."
The Art of War
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician, and it was believed to have been compiled during the late Spring and Autumn period or early Warring States period. 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 Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond. About this edition of the translation of The Art of War This official edition of The Art of War is the unaltered, uncommented, edited text as written by Sun Tzu in the translation of Lionel Giles, first published in 1910. Giles original translation of the art of war includes commentaries and historical asides that have been removed for clarity and readability. The intention of this version is to create an Art of War similar to what the famed Thirteen Letters from Sun Tzu would have read like without modern alterations. It is the most concise, definitive, unabridged and original version. Famous quotes from this edition of The Art of War "Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.""The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.""If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.""All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. " About the Author Sun Tzu (544 B.C.-496 B.C.) was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher from the Zhou Dynasty, who has had a significant impact on Chinese and Asian history and culture, both as an author of The Art of War as well as through legend. Lao-Tzu was a philosopher and poet of ancient China who lived in the fifth century BC. He is known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism. "The Art of War makes immediately relevant one of the greatest Chinese classical texts. There's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it. 'To win without fighting is best, ' Sun Tzu said. For him, war was coeval with life. Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership."-- NewsweekFormat:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1505572835
ISBN13:9781505572834
Release Date:November 2020
Publisher:Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.28 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.8" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
8 ratings
Not the complete texts. One or two tiny paragraphs on each page.
Published by Michele , 1 year ago
Bought this for a Christmas present, it is an abridged edition, maybe a fourth of the original. No returns as it is a few cents under $15. Total waste of money!!!
Have had several copies of this book over the years but I end up giving away to people who express a
Published by Sharon Duby , 1 year ago
Have read and reread several times. Surprised when people have never heard of this book. There is a reason why this book has withstood the test of time.
Sun Tzu knows what's good
Published by LNorton , 2 years ago
There's a lot of history and other stories that make up the majority of the book, which was good for me but maybe not for everyone. Even if you never see battle with your own eyes, this can give you some good life advice.
Great book
Published by Spencer , 2 years ago
Great quality!
A book worth reading multiple times for.
Published by mikayakatnt , 2 years ago
Simply advice and thinking styles that transcend time.
Book
Published by Lady of 10 , 2 years ago
Arrived on time
Interesting
Everyone should know about Sun Tzu...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I take a star off because, frankly, alot of the geography/history is a bit too arcane for the Western reader. But it's a great book nonetheless.
The most awesome book on tactics and strategy in one book!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
My jaw dropped when i first read this book, i never new something this detailed on war existed! A must read for war gamers, these strategies can be used for a variety of games out there. Nicely done format, awesome commentries....words cannot explain....
The Art of War Mentions in Our Blog
10 Classic Books that Sum Up 2024
Published by Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 30, 2024
From the Caitlin Clark effect to the demise of Bennifer 2.0 to Moo Deng mania, it's been a year filled with attention-grabbing stories. As a fun twist on the New Year's tradition of a retrospective on the events of the previous twelve months, we have gathered a collection of ten great reads that sum up 2024.
In the Game of Life, Play Chess, Not Checkers
Published by William Shelton • December 08, 2020
For people unfamiliar with the game of chess, they can often be intimidated or bored by the prospect of trying it, but we know more about the game than we recognize, and we often "play" the game more than we realize. Luckily, the rules and strategies have been covered by several experts in books, and beyond that, the elements of the game can be understood through literature like that of Machiavelli. Learn more about this fascinating game with these book picks.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
