The Art of War (Pocket Edition) by Sun Tzu (English) Paperback Book

The Art of War (Pocket Edition)

by Sun Tzu

"Thomas Cleary's translation of Sun Tzu's 2,000 years old The Art of War makes immediately relevant one of the greatest Chinese classical texts. Th ere's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it. 'To win without fighting is best, ' Sun Tzu said. For him war was coeval. Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about managerial leadership".—Newsweek.

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Publisher Description

Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, "The Art of War "is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it as been by military leaders since ancient times. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, "The Art of War "applies to competition and conflict in general, on every level from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through understanding of the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict.
Translated from a standard collection of commentaries on Sun Tzu's text by eleven interpreters, this pocket classic has been edited by Thomas Cleary to bring out the meaning of the principles of strategy.

Author Biography

Thomas Cleary earned his Ph.D. in East Asian studies at Harvard University and is renowned for his translations of classic Chinese, Japanese, Sanskrit, Pali and Arabic religious texts. His translations include the bestselling 'The Art of War', 'The Essential Tao', 'The Essential Confucius', 'The Essential Koran', and 'The Secret of the Golden Flower'. He lives in Cambridge, MA.

Review

"Thomas Cleary's translation of Sun Tzu's 2,000-year-old "The Art of War " makes immediately relevant one of the greatest Chinese classical texts. There's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it. 'To win without fighting is best, ' Sun Tzu said. For him, war was coeval with life. Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership." "Newsweek""

Kirkus UK Review

A mini-sized translation of the 2000-year-old Chinese classic on stategy, whose ideas, which are as applicable to individuals as to whole armies, are just as relevant today as they were then - although more often applied to management or politics than to warfare. There are maxims and analysis on any topic a corporate warrior could ponder, including strategic assessment, doing battle, planning a siege, terrain and even the use of spies. A timeless gem. (Kirkus UK)

Review Quote

"Thomas Cleary's translation of Sun Tzu's 2,000-year-oldThe Art of Warmakes immediately relevant one of the greatest Chinese classical texts. There's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it. 'To win without fighting is best,' Sun Tzu said. For him, war was coeval with life. Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership."-Newsweek

Details ISBN0877735379 Author Sun Tzu Short Title ART OF WAR Pages 114 Publisher Shambhala Publications Series Shambhala Pocket Classics Language English Translator Thomas F. Cleary ISBN-10 0877735379 ISBN-13 9780877735373 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 355.02 Year 1991 Publication Date 1991-05-31 Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Translated from Chinese Alternative 9781600836350 Edited by Thomas Cleary Birth 1949 Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9780877735373 Abridged Yes UK Release Date 1991-05-07 AU Release Date 1991-05-07 NZ Release Date 1991-05-07 US Release Date 1991-05-07 Affiliation Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota Position Professor of Political Science Qualifications Ph.D Audience General

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• Condition: Brand new
• ISBN-13: 9780877735373
• Book Title: The Art of War (Pocket Edition)
• ISBN: 9780877735373
• EAN: 9780877735373
• Publication Year: 1991
• Type: Textbook
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Name: The Art of War (Pocket Edition)
• Item Height: 115mm
• Author: Sun Tzu
• Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
• Item Width: 77mm
• Subject: Government, Management
• Item Weight: 51g
• Number of Pages: 128 Pages

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