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Author: Sun Tzu
Year: 2018
Language: en
Pages: 39
ISBN-13: 9781731098672
Dewey Decimal: 355.02
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The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese military treatise published independently on November 9, 2018. This edition spans 39 pages and is presented in English. The work, attributed to the military strategist Sun Tzu, dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period, around 771 to 476 BC, and is structured into 13 chapters, each focusing on different aspects of warfare, military strategy, and tactics.

Readers will find that The Art of War offers insights into the principles of conflict and strategy that have shaped military thought for centuries. The text’s enduring relevance extends beyond the battlefield, influencing areas such as business tactics and legal strategy. This edition serves as a concise introduction to a foundational work in both war and philosophy, reflecting its significant impact on Eastern and Western approaches to strategy.


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The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Spring and Autumn Period (roughly 771 to 476 BC). The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu (“Master Sun”, also spelled Sunzi), is composed of 13 chapters. Each one is devoted to a distinct aspect of warfare and how that applies to military strategy and tactics. For almost 1,500 years it was the lead text in an anthology that would be formalised as the Seven Military Classics by Emperor Shenzong of Song in 1080. The Art of War remains the most influential strategy text in East Asian warfare. It has a profound influence on both Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond.

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Publisher: Independently Published. Year: 2018.
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ISBN-13: 9781731098672.
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Language: en. Pages: 39.

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