The Art of War -- Sun Tzu

<b>The definitive translation of Sun-tzu's timeless classic of military strategy, <i> Art of War</i></b> <p/>Sun-tzu's <i>Art of War</i> is almost certainly the most famous study of strategy ever written. This treatise has been credited with influencing some of the most legendary military operations. Beyond the battlefield, people far and wide have long turned to <i>Art of War</i> for advice on how to succeed in various competitive situations, and companies around the world now make this book required reading for their executives. <p/>In this translation, Chinese warfare scholar Ralph D. Sawyer places <i>Art of War</i> in its proper historical context, outlining several battles that Sun-tzu either conducted or that may have influenced him, and offers an edition that is uniquely accurate and accessible. <br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Sun Tzu<br><b>Publisher:</b> Basic Books<br><b>Published:</b> 02/11/1994<br><b>Pages:</b> 384<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.72lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.24h x 5.46w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780813319513<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 05/02/1994<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Ralph D. Sawyer</b><b>, </b>one of America's leading scholars in Chinese warfare, has worked extensively with major intelligence and defense agencies. After studying at MIT and Harvard and a brief stint of university teaching, Sawyer has spent the past thirty years lecturing and doing international