Compiled during the Warring States period of 475-221 B.C.E., The Art of War has had an enormous impact on the development of Chinese military strategy over the past two thousand years and occupies an important place in East Asian intellectual history. It is the first known attempt to formulate a rational basis for the planning and conduct of military operations, and while numerous editions of the work exist, Victor Mair's translation is the first to remain true to the original structure and essential style of the text. Mair's fidelity to the original, along with his insightful commentary and reliance on archaeologically recovered manuscripts, breaks new ground in solving The Art of War's difficult textual and contextual problems. He confronts complex questions concerning the authorship of the work, asserting that Sun Wu, a supposed strategist of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 B.C.E.) to whom the text is traditionally attributed, never existed. Instead, Mair claims that The Art of War coalesced over a period of around seventy-five years, from the middle of the fourth century to the first quarter of the third century B.C.E. Mair also reveals the way The Art of War reflects historical developments in technological and military strategy in civilizations throughout Eurasia, especially in regards to iron metallurgy. He demonstrates the close link between the philosophy in The Art of War and Taoism and discusses the reception of the text from the classical period to today. Finally, Mair highlights previously unaddressed stylistic and statistical aspects and includes philological annotations that present new ways of approaching the intellectual and social background of the work. A phenomenal achievement, Mair's comprehensive translation is an indispensable resource for today's students, strategists, and scholars.

The Art of War: Sun Zi's Military Methods (Translations from the Asian Classics)

History

Sun Zi

Asia

Columbia University Press

A new translation of Sun Tzu's classic "The Art of War". With his near contemporaries Confucius, Buddha & Plato, - Sun Tzu has been translated & interpreted for thousands of years. It offers advice for dealing with everyday 'battlefields' be they in the office, home or in ourselves. 1988 light tanning to pages

The Art of Strategy: The Leading Modern Translation of Sun Tzu's Classic The Art of War.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Thorsons

The Art of War

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Humor & Satire

H H Tan Medical P/L

For more than two thousand years, Sun-Tzu's ‘The Art of War’ has provided leaders with profound insights into the use of skill, tactics, psychology and discipline to outwit opponents. Said to have inspired Napoleon, and used by Mao Zedong and General Douglas MacArthur, as well as many famous business gurus, politicians and sports stars, its ancient words of wisdom provide a touchstone for today's managers and executives fighting their boardroom battles. This best-selling book offers ancient wisdom on how to use skill, cunning, tactics and discipline to outwit your opponent.

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Press

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People's Publishing House

ART OF WAR, THE: OUTSMARTING YOUR OPPONENTS (Pop! Lit for Kids)

Keith Yap

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ART OF WAR, THE: OUTSMARTING YOUR OPPONENTS

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