Publisher's Synopsis
This THE ART OF WAR includes commentaries, references, footnotes and the Original Unabridged translation by Lionel Giles of the British Museum. It includes all 13 Chapters with historical notes for the reader to review and contemplate Sun Tzu's teachings as it applies to their life.
THE ART OF WAR is game theory from the year 514 B.C. It is divided into 13 chapters covering all the steps of battle, be it in the office or across continents. Topics include, "Five Essentials for Victory," "Tactical Dispositions," "Maneuvering," and many more.
No student of influence should be without this historic philosophy book on leadership. This Value Classic Reprint provides a slim volume with full text at an affordable price.
The Table of Contents is as follows:
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
Sun Wu and His Book 3
The Text of Sun Tzu 13
The Commentators 15
Appreciations of Sun Tzu 18
Apologies for War 19
I. LAYING PLANS 23
II. WAGING WAR 26
III. ATTACK BY STRATAGEM 29
IV. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS 33
V. ENERGY 36
VI. WEAK POINTS AND STRONG 41
VII. MANEUVERING 46
VIII. VARIATION IN TACTICS 53
IX. THE ARMY ON THE MARCH 57
X. TERRAIN 66
XI. THE NINE SITUATIONS 72
XII. THE ATTACK BY FIRE 90
XIII. THE USE OF SPIES 94