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    The Art of War

    Written by Sun Tzu

    Narrated by Benjamin Myers

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    The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that was written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time.

    The Art of War is one of the oldest books on military strategy in the world. It is the first and one of the most successful works on strategy and has had a huge influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, and beyond. Sun Tzu was the first to recognize the importance of positioning in strategy and that position is affected both by objective conditions in the physical environment and the subjective opinions of competitive actors in that environment. He taught that strategy was not planning in the sense of working through a to-do list, but rather that it requires quick and appropriate responses to changing conditions. Planning works in a controlled environment, but in a competitive environment.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFrontPage Publishing Audio
    Release dateOct 3, 2018
    ISBN9782291041290
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    Sun Tzu

    Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu or Sunzi, was an ancient Chinese military strategist believed to be the author of the acclaimed military text, The Art of War. Details about Sun Tzu’s background and life are uncertain, although he is believed to have lived c. 544-496 BCE. Through The Art of War, Sun Tzu’s theories and strategies have influenced military leaders and campaigns throughout time, including the samurai of ancient and early-modern Japan, and more recently Ho Chi Minh of the Viet Cong and American generals Norman Swarzkopf, Jr. and Colin Powell during the Persian Gulf War in the 1990s.

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    • 4/5
      A kind a brief review of how wars were conducted for centuries. Maybe some tactics are already used in a different way in todays wars.
    • 5/5
      Ancient wisdom without superstition is rare. Sun Tsu documented his wisdom in 6 BC. I study it because adversaries have. With it I glean knowledge of tactics and strategies as useful in today’s virtual realities as they have been in the physical fields of war for millennia. The Realist will appreciate the succinct nature of his prose. The Benevolent Leader will appreciate this primer in the rules of engagement, and will know his enemy.
    • 5/5
      great book with many theories that can be used in everyday life
    • 3/5
      Insightful. Strategic. Would have been better if it was not literally a direct translation.
    • 5/5
      Great tactics for advantages in wagering warfare.generals .rulers.spies.soldiers.supplies.route and guides of commanding