The Art of War
$37.95
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
10 February 1994
Summary
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 ma…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780813319513 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 081331951X |
| Author: | Ralph D. Sawyer, Tzu Sun |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 10 February 1994 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 136mm x 28mm |
| Series: | History & Warfare (Paperback) |
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Robert L. O’Connell, author of Arms and Men: A History of Warm Weapons, and Aggression “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.” 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.” Arther Ferrill, author of The Origins of War: From the Stone Age to Alexander the Great “Fills a serious gap for anyone interested in the history of ancient warfare…a fascinating book.”
About The Author
Ralph D. Sawyer
Ralph D. Sawyer, one of America’s leading scholars in Chinese warfare, has worked extensively with major intelligence and defence agencies. After studying at MIT and Harvard and a brief stint of university teaching, Sawyer has spent the past thirty years lecturing and doing international consulting work focused on China.
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