Art of War by Sun Tzu and Thomas. Cleary (2005, Mass Market)

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Title: The Art Of War. Number of Pages: 224. Weight: 0.27 lbs. Publication Date: 2005-01-11. Publisher: Shambhala.

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PublisherShambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-101590302257
ISBN-139781590302255
eBay Product ID (ePID)128518053

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Book TitleArt of War
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicLeadership, Personal Success, Military / Strategy, Military / General, Eastern
GenrePhilosophy, Business & Economics, History
AuthorSun Tzu, Thomas. Cleary
FormatMass Market

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Item Weight4.4 Oz
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ReviewsA Washington Post best-seller "Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership."- Newsweek "A breast-pocket favorite of many commanders and U.S. Marines."- Christian Science Monitor " The Art of War soon could join Machiavelli's The Prince as required reading in the executive suite."- USA Today, A Washington Post best-seller "Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership."-- Newsweek "A breast-pocket favorite of many commanders and U.S. Marines."-- Christian Science Monitor " The Art of War soon could join Machiavelli's The Prince as required reading in the executive suite."-- USA Today, AWashington Postbest-seller "Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership."-Newsweek"A breast-pocket favorite of many commanders and U.S. Marines."-Christian Science Monitor"The Art of Warsoon could join Machiavelli'sThe Princeas required reading in the executive suite."-USA Today
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Dewey Decimal355.02
SynopsisThe Definitive Translation with Over Two Million Copies Sold Sun Tzu's Art of War , compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume brings together the essential versions of Sun Tzu's text, along with illuminating commentaries and auxiliary texts written by distinguished strategists. The translations, by the renowned translator Thomas Cleary, have all been published previously in book form, except for The Silver Sparrow Art of War, which is available here for the first time. This collection contains: The Art of War This edition of Sun Tzu's text includes the classic collection of commentaries by eleven interpreters. Mastering the Art of War Consisting of essays by two prominent statesmen-generals of Han dynasty China, Zhuge Liang and Liu Ji, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. It draws on episodes from Chinese history to show in concrete terms the proper use of Sun Tzu's principles. The Silver Sparrow Art of War A version of Sun Tzu's Art of War based on a manuscript of the classic text discovered at a Chinese archeological site in China's Shandong Province in 1972, which contains previously unknown fragments., 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., The Definitive Translation with Over Two Million Copies Sold Sun Tzu's Art of War , compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume brings together the essential versions of Sun Tzu's text, along with illuminating commentaries and auxiliary texts written by distinguished strategists. The translations, by the renowned translator ThomasCleary, have all been published previously in book form, except for The Silver Sparrow Art of War, which is available here for the first time. This collection contains- The Art of War - This edition of Sun Tzu's text includes the classic collection of commentaries by eleven interpreters. Mastering the Art of War - Consisting of essays by two prominent statesmen-generals of Han dynasty China,ZhugeLiangandLiuJi, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. It draws on episodes from Chinese history to show in concrete terms the proper use of Sun Tzu's principles. The Silver Sparrow Art of War - A version of Sun Tzu's Art of War based on a manuscript of the classic text discovered at a Chinesearcheologicalsite in China'sShandongProvince in 1972, which contains previously unknown fragments.
LC Classification NumberU101.S95 2005

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