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The Complete Art of War

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An edition of The Art of War (1900)

The Complete Art of War

  • 4.0 (109 ratings) ·
  • 3,055 Want to read
  • 177 Currently reading
  • 150 Have read

Presented here together for the first time are the greatest of the ancient Chinese classics of strategic thought: The Complete Art of War. Probably the most famous work of strategy ever written, Sun Tzu's Art of War has sold millions of copies in many languages around the world. Lost for over two thousand years and only recently recovered, the Military Methods of Sun Pin (Sun Tzu's great-grandson) is a brilliant elaboration on his ancestor's work.

Only The Complete Art of War brings the wisdom of these two ancient sages into a single volume and gives the reader a unique opportunity to master the essentials of Chinese thought on strategy, organization, and leadership.

The Sun family writings on strategy have proven their value through the ages, and they continue to reward careful study. By unveiling the complex, often unexpected, interrelationships of armies locked in battle, they reveal the enduring principles of success in the struggle of life itself.

With a practical index to the essential principles of strategy, and Ralph Sawyer's thoughtful chapter-by-chapter commentaries, The Complete Art of War is designed to bring the reader new insights into the nature of human conflict. Whether it is playing the game of politics or building a successful marriage, closing a deal or managing a large organization, making war or even making peace, The Complete Art of War stands as one of the ultimate guides to a deeper understanding of human affairs.

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Pages
304

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The Art of War (Unabridged Classics)
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The illustrated Art of war
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A arte da guerra
2002, Martins Fontes
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Arte da Guerra, A
2002, Martin Claret
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The Complete Art of War
May 1996, HarperCollins Publishers, Westview Press
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Book Details


First Sentence

"SUN-TZU SAID: "Warfare is the greatest affair of state, the basis of life and death, the Tao to survival or extinction."

Edition Notes

Translated from Chinese.

Series
History and Warfare

Classifications

Library of Congress
U101 .S932 1996, U101.S932 1996

Contributors

Translator
Ralph D. Sawyer

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
304
Dimensions
8.3 x 8.1 x 1.3 inches
Weight
1.5 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL8023745M
Internet Archive
completeartofwar0000sunz
ISBN 10
0813330858
ISBN 13
9780813330853
LCCN
96013695
OCLC/WorldCat
34472852
Library Thing
70021
Goodreads
10535

Work Description

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period. The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu

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1. Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State.
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