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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.

The Art of War is a classic of military strategy. It is ascribed to Sun Tzu, also called Sunzi or Sun Wu, a quasi-legendary figure. The work has been dated from between the 6th to the 3rd century BCE. It is known worldwide and is considered required reading for students of political and military science. This new edition meant to address the needs of the modern reader. By honing the language down to clear formulations, The Art of War can be more readily understood, more enjoyable to read, and more relevant to today.

Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu''s classic The Art of War is the first known study of the planning and conduct of military operations.

The Art Of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise that is attributed to Sun Tzu, a high ranking military general and strategist during the late Spring and Autumn period. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. This new illustrated edition contains the translated text, and wide ranging photography showcasing how the ideas and philosophies of the Art of War have remained relevant over the course of history.

The original and bestselling leadership book! Sun Tzu''s ideas on survival and success have been read across the world for centuries. Today they can still be applied to business, politics and life. The Art of War demonstrates how to win without conflict. It shows that with enough intelligence and planning, it is possible to conquer with a minimum of force and little destruction. While most of us will never find ourselves in real battle situations, we all need strategies to operate effectively in work, love and life, we need to be able to manage conflict, and we need to be skilled at dealing with people. The Art of War is a time-tested resource for ''victory'' in each of these areas, and has been proven over time. This luxury hardback edition includes an introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon that draws out lessons for managers and business leaders, and highlights the power of Sun Tzu''s thinking in everyday life.

Sun Tzu''s "The Art of War" is among the oldest surviving books on military strategy. This reprint of Lionel Giles''s classic 1910 English translation is typeset entirely in Adobe Fusaka, a font that causes the text to appear to be Chinese at first glance (it is actually quite readable English).

"The English translation by Lionel Giles of this famous classic, the notes, as well as the original Chinese text found in the 1910 first edition are reproduced here. A Wade-Giles - Pinyin Conversion Chart has been added to make this classic more accessible to the modern Chinese language student."--Cover.

This special edition presents this timeless classic in two forms. Section I contains the complete 13 chapters of Sun Tzu''s masterpiece in Chinese together with the English translation of Lionel Giles without notes or commentary. Section II contains the complete translation by Lionel Giles including his extensive Introduction and the fully annotated text with explanatory notes and critical commentary.