The Art of War

Sun Tzu

Sep 2002 · Shambhala Publications

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Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. 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, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it has 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 the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict.

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4.4

207 reviews

snaked

September 1, 2020

Farmed 500 million potatoes in a video game using this and made the best trilogy on YouTube. Highly recommended if you wanna make fake quotes out of this. Epic.

45 people found this review helpful

jabu maisela

August 30, 2015

Wow powerful book that has been used as a tool by many politicians including our very own Tata Mandela!great tool for individual who want to succeed in life!!that's what I'm talking about Power!philosopher !Sun Tzu!!!

11 people found this review helpful

Jeremy Pratt

September 12, 2016

The start of your Galactic Journey be aware of violence right up ahead

26 people found this review helpful

About the author

The warrior-philosopher and master strategist Sun Tzu, about whom little is known, compiled The Art of War more than two thousand years ago. Legend has it that he was known for the brilliant campaigns he led around the time of Confucius. His work was memorized and passed down orally, before eventually being copied onto bamboo strips and passed around.

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