Written 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu’s The Art Of War still exerts an extraordinary influence on the modern world. Today, people from all walks of life find practical ideas and sound guidance for activities requiring strategy, including everything from sports to business affairs of the heart. By viewing the world in which we live and work as Tony Soprano does: as a network of combat zones where the stakes are high and struggle is the primary mode of being, Sun Tzu teaches is that only unconditional victory guarantees survival.
Written by Sun Tzu, Chinese general to the state of Wu, The Art Of War was intended for the military elite of his time period. However, this treatise would later be absorbed by others of influence -- from the fearless samurai in feudal Japan to the shrewd business leaders of the 21st century. This translation for the new millennium is accessible and essential to anyone trying to get by in today’s complicated world where honor and loyalty matter most.
