Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
42 used & new from $1.64

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Art of War: (Miniature book)
 
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

The Art of War: (Miniature book) [UNABRIDGED] (Hardcover)

by Sun-Tzu (Author) "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
2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

List Price: $4.95
Price: $3.59 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $1.36 (27%)
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, July 14? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
32 new from $1.64 10 used from $1.71
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover $42.95 $32.64 23 used & new from $15.92
Paperback $9.99 $9.99 27 used & new from $4.24

Special Offers and Product Promotions


Frequently Bought Together

The Art of War: (Miniature book) + New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) + Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
Price For All Three: $16.77

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: The Art of War: (Miniature book) by Sun-Tzu

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Prince

The Prince

by Niccolo Machiavelli
4.4 out of 5 stars (294)  $6.95
The Love Dare

The Love Dare

by Stephen Kendrick
4.8 out of 5 stars (288)  $8.99
What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition

What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition

by Heidi Murkoff
3.7 out of 5 stars (156)  $8.97
Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes

Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes

by Lifetime Television
4.1 out of 5 stars (114)  $11.99
The Gabriel Method: The Revolutionary DIET-FREE Way to Totally Transform Your Body

The Gabriel Method: The Revolutionary DIET-FREE Way to Totally Transform Your Body

by Jon Gabriel
4.3 out of 5 stars (52)  $11.70
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
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.

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.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions; Min edition (July 29, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762415983
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762415984
  • Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 3 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #177,390 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Inside This Book (learn more)


Books on Related Topics (learn more)
 
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Art of War: (Miniature book)
55% buy the item featured on this page:
The Art of War: (Miniature book) 2.8 out of 5 stars (82)
$3.59
Art of War
14% buy
Art of War 4.4 out of 5 stars (20)
$2.99
The Art of War (Shambhala classics)
13% buy
The Art of War (Shambhala classics) 4.3 out of 5 stars (292)
$4.95
The Art Of War
9% buy
The Art Of War 3.9 out of 5 stars (35)
$3.99

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

82 Reviews
5 star:
 (22)
4 star:
 (12)
3 star:
 (8)
2 star:
 (9)
1 star:
 (31)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
2.8 out of 5 stars (82 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
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.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
13 of 14 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.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
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.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars A Very Small Book
This is a very, very small pocket sized book. I though Miniature Book was the publishing company, so seeing it in person was quite a shock. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ohiostateice

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent little reference
Devoid of most of the commentaries and interpretations that most copies of this text have, this is an ideal companion for those who can already understand the philosophy, or who... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mark Mansell

3.0 out of 5 stars This book Is TINY
A very small book with big impact. A joke gift for your coworkers, maybe. The book is, basically too small to seriously read.
Published 15 months ago by InfaredMantis

3.0 out of 5 stars A little small
It was smaller than what I was expecting, but a good read and easily fits in your pants pocket
Published 18 months ago by Frogg

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent condition
just what i ordered and asked for. I would do business with them again.
Published 20 months ago by Kyle B. Highfill

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book!
The book arrived in the mail very quickly and in great condition. The book was a lot smaller than I thought it be, but that is ok.
Thank you
Published 23 months ago by Jacqueline Chacon

5.0 out of 5 stars The little book G.W. should have read
Wisdom in a little book, what more can I say. Required reading at any military Academy,worth a damn {A.W.O.L George} Oh well. It translates through the technological advances.
Published on May 13, 2007 by Michael R. Duffey

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful little book!
a must-have classic sent in great conditions! a collectable item without a doubt!
Published on April 10, 2007 by G. Salas

1.0 out of 5 stars The Art of War for Lilliputians......
I'm sure the text is fin, however wha I received was a 3" x 3" micro book that's all but unreadable. Read more
Published on March 19, 2007 by A. L. Kinney

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Size
Although is a mini book, the letter size is perfect. The content... well surely you must know if it's good...
Published on March 8, 2007 by Gustavo Adolfo Blanco

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (2 discussions)
See all 2 discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)



Look for Similar Items by Category


Sephora: Free Shipping

Sephora Brand Color Play Palette
Get free shipping on Sephora orders of $50 or more. Shop What's New, Sephora Exclusives, and Bare Escentuals Exclusives right here. Plus, shop Sephora's 75% off Sale and get free shipping on all Bare Escentuals starter kits for a limited time only.

Shop Sephora now

 

Best Books of 2008

Best of 2008
Find our top 100 editors' picks as well as customers' favorites in dozens of categories in our Best Books of 2008 Store.
 

Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free

4-for-3 Books
Order any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free in our 4-for-3 Books Store. See more details.
 

Best Books

Best of the Month
See our editors' picks and more of the best new books on our Best of the Month page.
 

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Finger Lickin' Fifteen
Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
My Soul to Lose
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates