| The Art of War Contributor(s): Sun-Tzu (Author), Cleary, Thomas (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1611806976 ISBN-13: 9781611806977 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Strategy - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - Business & Economics | Leadership |
| Dewey: 355.02 |
| Lexile Measure: 1150 |
| Series: Shambhala Pocket Library |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.2" W x 6.6" (0.45 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Religious Orientation - Taoism - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The most prestigious and influential book on strategy and dealing with conflict, beautifully translated for clear, accessible reading. In the words of Sun Tzu, To win without fighting is best. This timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East Asia, with lessons on how to handle conflict confidently, efficiently, and successfully. The techniques and instructions discussed in The Art of War apply to competition and conflict on every level, from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through an understanding of the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict. Thomas Cleary's translation is a breakthrough achievement that has been a gold standard among translations for three decades, offering the complete text in eminently readable prose with short commentaries by other ancient Chinese strategists and philosophers interwoven throughout. |