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The Art of War - (Ancient Wisdom Library) by Sun Tzu (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This handsome hardback edition presents Sun Tzu's classic text, The Art of War, gloriously illustrated with traditional artwork in full-color.
- About the Author: Sun Tzu was an accomplished general and strategist in China who lived during the Spring and Autumn period (771 - 485BC).
- 128 Pages
- History, Military
- Series Name: Ancient Wisdom Library
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Book Synopsis
This handsome hardback edition presents Sun Tzu's classic text, The Art of War, gloriously illustrated with traditional artwork in full-color.
The Art of War is one of the most successful treatises on warfare and military strategy of all time. Written by ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu in the 6th century BC, it has since been consulted by countless military leaders, politicians and business moguls, from General Gouglas MacArthur and John F. Kennedy to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
About the Author
Sun Tzu was an accomplished general and strategist in China who lived during the Spring and Autumn period (771 - 485BC). His treatise The Art of War is the most famous military text ever written and remains influential to this day.
Lionel Giles (1875-1958) was a British sinologist, writer, and philosopher. Lionel Giles served as assistant curator at the British Museum and Keeper of the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books. He is most notable for his 1910 translations of The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Analects of Confucius.