The Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the WorldInspiring countless business, political and military leaders (Napoleon, Mao Zedong and General MacArthur among them), The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise by Sun Tzu from the 6th century BC. Its 13 chapters are each dedicated to an aspect of warfare. Praised as a definitive work on the art of strategy and tactic, The Art of War now finds its greatest application in the world of business and management. |
Contents
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| 9 | |
III Attack by Stratagem | 13 |
IV Tactical Dispositions | 17 |
V Energy | 21 |
VI Weak Points and Strong | 26 |
VII Maneuvering | 33 |
VIII Variation in Tactics | 39 |
IX The Army on the March | 42 |
X Terrain | 50 |
XI The Nine Situations | 56 |
XII The Attack by Fire | 68 |
XIII The Use of Spies | 72 |
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The Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World Sun Tzu,Lionel Giles,Alex Struik No preview available - 2012 |
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