The Art of War
-500 • 190 pages
Ratings42
Average rating3.7
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Ratings42
Average rating3.7
Sun Tzu’s ancient treatise on the art of war has exerted enormous influence over both Asian and Western soldiers, covering subjects ranging from morale and discipline to the correct use of spies. Despite questions about the historicity of the author, the text has stood the test of time and remains widely read by strategists, politicians, and even business leaders today. Though Dr. Lionel Giles was not the first to translate Sun Tzu into English, he was the first to do so in a systematic and scholarly manner. His translation was unequaled until the mid-20th century, and remains relevant today due to his copious notes. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
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Horrible. Only the second book in my life I've ever had to bail on. What a waste of time.
A must-read book to master the war...in all aspects of life.
Å gi denne boken raring gir ikke helt mening, men det er en bisarr lektyre med krigen i Ukraina i bakhodet, og tankevekkende å se hvor kalkulert menneskelig ondskap er i estetisk utforming. Krig er ikke en kunstform, og det fins intet edelt i krigens vesen - bare i kampen for å forsvare det som er ens eget. Imidlertid kommer det mye god lærdom ut av krig om hvordan håndtere mennesker; holde de tett til deg og holde de på avstand. Fælt å si, men fascinerende lesning.
Giles interpolation of Chinese commentators and both Chinese and Western examples greatly aid in clarifying, expanding, and even sometimes challenging Sun Tzu's assessment of the Art of War, to the great benefit of the reader.
