Art of War: The Definitive Interpretation of Sun Tzu's Classic Book of Strategy

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Tuttle Publishing, Apr 17, 2012 - Business & Economics - 128 pages
Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still one of the world's most influential treatises on strategic thought. Applicable everywhere from the boardroom to the bedroom, from the playing field to the battlefield, its wisdom has never been more highly regarded.

Now available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters and English text, this essential examination of the art of strategic thinking features extensive commentary and an insightful historical introduction written by Lionel Giles, its original translator.

This new edition includes an all-new introduction by the scholar of ancient Chinese literature, John Minford.
 

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Introduction
Considerations and Estimations for War
1
Preparations for War
13
The Nature of Attacks
21
How to Think of War
33
Using the Power of Heaven
41
Fortitude and Frailty
47
Manipulation of Circumstance
55
Variations of Reality in War
65
The Virtue of Changing Positions
73
Control and Maintenance of Territory
81
Conducting and Managing Campaigns
89
Fierceness in Combat
97
Spies and Traitors
103
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