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The Art of War is almost certainly the most famous study of strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare. The principles Sun-tzu expounded were utilized brilliantly by such great Asian war leaders as Mao Tse-tung, Giap, and Yamamoto. First translated two hundred years ago by a French missionary, Sun-tzu's Art of War has been credited with influencing Napoleon, the German General Staff, and even the planning for Desert Storm. Many Japanese companies make this book required reading for their key executives. And increasingly, Western businesspeople and others are turning to the Art of War for inspiration and advice on how to succeed in competitive situations of all kinds. Unlike most editions of Sun-tzu currently available (many simply retreads of older, flawed translations), this superb new translation makes use of the best available classical Chinese manuscripts, including the ancient"tomb text” version discovered by archaeologists at Linyi, China. Ralph Sawyer, an outstanding Western scholar of ancient Chinese warfare and a successful businessman in his own right, places this classic work of strategy in its proper historical context. Sawyer supplies a portrait of Sun-tzu's era and outlines several battles of the period that may have either influenced Sun-tzu or been conducted by him. While appreciative of the philosophical richness of the Art of War , this edition stresses Sun-tzu's practical origins and presents a translation that is both accurate and accessible.

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"A tour de force. Sawyer puts this most famous of the classic Chinese military writings into context and shows that Sun-tzu was not just a solitary genius, but the product of a remarkably rich martial culture."
--Robert L. O'Connell, author of Arms and Men: A History of Warm Weapons, and Aggression

"I am convinced that this translation...will prove to be the definitive edition for many years to come."
--Robin D.S. Yates, Burlington Northern Professor of Asian Studies, Dartmouth College, "I am convinced that this translation...will prove to be the definitive edition for many years to come."

"Fills a serious gap for anyone interested in the history of ancient warfare...a fascinating book."--Arther Ferrill, author of The Origins of War: From the Stone Age to Alexander the Great
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The ancient Chinese treatise of military strategy is now a business classic and here brought up to date by bestselling author and military scholar James Clavell.

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  • PublisherBasic Books
  • Publication date1994
  • ISBN 10 081331951X
  • ISBN 13 9780813319513
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages384
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