The Art of War: The Denma Translation
The Denma Translation
$45.27
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2002
Summary
Previous translations of The Art of War have presented Sun Tzu’s classic from the point of view of military strategy, Chinese history, or Taoist philosophy. This translation-accompanied by the translators’ in-depth essays and illuminating line-by-line commentary-offers a fresh perspective on this ancient Chinese text. Here, Sun Tzu’s strategic principles of warfare (based as they were on the fundamental insights of the Chinese spiritual and philosophical tradition) are seen as univer…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570629044 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1570629048 |
| Author: | Sun Tzu, Denma Translation Group |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2002 |
| Weight: | 374g |
| Dimensions: | 226mm x 152mm x 19mm |
| Series: | Shambhala Classics |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The commentary and essays included will help the reader appreciate that this work has endured, not simply as a manual for the conduct of warfare but because of the depth of the principles on which it is based and their applicability to everyday life.“—Library Journal
“An exhilarating experience. The principles of translation are among the best I have ever encountered. They have a collective genius… .“—Victor H. Mair, Professor, Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Pennsylvania
“The Denma Group show us how to apply Sun Tzu’s wisdom in everyday situations.“—James A. Autry, co-author of Real Wisdom: Business Lessons from the Tao Te Ching
About The Author
Sun Tzu
The warrior-philosopher and master strategist Sun Tzu compiled The Art of War more than two thousand years ago. Legend has it that he was known for the brilliant campaigns he led around the time of Confucius. His work was memorized and passed down orally, before eventually being copied onto bamboo strips.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.