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The Art of War

by Sun-Tzu

2009384 pagesPenguin Random House
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For more than two thousand years, sun-tzu's the art of war has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics, managing troops and terrain, and employing cunning and deception. An elemental part of chinese culture, it has also become a touchstone for the western struggle for survival and success, whether in battle, in business or in relationships. Now, in this crisp, accessible new translation, john minford brings this seminal work to life for today's readers.

Capturing the literary quality of the art of war - its lucid, epigrammatic, almost poetic style - as well as its philosophical and strategic content, minford present the core text in two different formats. First, the unadorned thirteen chapters allow readers to form their own first impressions of the ancient words of wisdom ascribed to sun-tzu. Then the same text appears with extensive running commentary from the canon of traditional chinese commentators and others, providing context and subtext to the work. A lively, learned introduction, chronologies, suggested readings, and other valuable apparatus round this authoritative volume. Even those readers familiar with the art of war will experience it anew, finding it more fascinating - and more chilling - than ever.

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Published2009
Length384 pages
SubjectPhilosophy
BindingPaperback
ISBN-139780143105756
PublisherPenguin Random House
LanguageEnglish
DeliveryIn stock, 1–2 days

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