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~ Sun-Tzu (Author), Lionel Giles (Translator) "Warfare is the greatest affair of state, the basis of life and death, the Tao to survival or extinction..." (more)
Key Phrases: fatal terrain, strategic configuration, strategic power, Three Armies
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The ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu is universally recognized as the greatest military strategist in history, a master of warfare interpretation. This condensed version of his influential classic imparts the knowledge and skills to overcome every adversary in war, at the office, or in everyday life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


About the Author

Ralph D. Sawyer, one of America’s leading scholars in Chinese warfare, has worked extensively with major intelligence and defense agencies. After studying at MIT and Harvard and a brief stint of university teaching, Sawyer has spent the past thirty years lecturing and doing international consulting work focused on China.
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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: bnpublishing.com (July 16, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9562911276
  • ISBN-13: 978-9562911276
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #954,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple enough for even an Amazon reviewer to understand, December 18, 2004
This is *the* classic work on military theory and practice. There is no rival so compact and yet complete. It should be required reading and understanding for any member of the armed services and for all Amazon reviewers.

Personally, I prefer the Giles translation (0486425576) but I had to comment here to counter some of the unstudied comments made to date. In the case of Sun Tzu, smaller is better. Other translations are packed with the commentary of people trying to explain what Sun Tzu meant. It is far better to study Sun Tzu and think for yourself first, then see what others had to say. Try not to overanalyze too soon or you will miss the simple yet profound insight of this most brilliant of military thinkers.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Too Small, March 10, 2007
Alot of the important writings were left out of this book. It was a bad idea not to read the review before buying.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Beware - This is a MINIATURE Book !, May 17, 2006
Sun Tzu's Art of War is a great classic. This teenie-weeny LITTLE book doesn't do it justice. They should pay YOU $4.95 to take it.
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