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The classic book on warfare...the standard that all other books on warfare are measured confronting.

One of the swell classical works. Many believe that the subject of this work pertains only to war, sports, and business concern. Nonetheless this work provides insight to relationships.

13 broad strategies succulent with generalized yet highly effective techniques. If you are at state of war and are uncertain as to what to exercise. Well, my friend, you lot demand to accept a lesson in the Art of War.

Information technology is not but a book of rules or a story book. It is rather a ready of principles to guide ane if he decides to go to state of war in whatever facet of life, be information technology personal, professional person, academic, etc. Although I must hold that in a corporate setting, this book is zero brusque of a gem.

"If someone is beingness humble an

13 broad strategies succulent with generalized yet highly effective techniques. If yous are at war and are uncertain as to what to practice. Well, my friend, you need to take a lesson in the Art of War.

It is not just a volume of rules or a story book. Information technology is rather a set of principles to guide i if he decides to go to war in any facet of life, exist it personal, professional person, bookish, etc. Although I must agree that in a corporate setting, this volume is nix brusk of a gem.

"If someone is being humble and polite to your inquisitions, understand that they are completely prepared and prepare to attack."

Simple philosophies stated serenely. However, given the age at which they were written, sure ideas are damn expressionless direct forrard and hardly arouses any sense of rethinking for these concepts are generic.

Afterward all, the Fine art of War is merely a lesson perceived and adjusted varyingly by each who ascertains to delve into its secrets.

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Sun Tzu'southward "The Art of State of war" seemed like more than universal part of this book than Lord's day Pivot's "The Art of Warfare". By more universal I hateful the fact that bigger part of Sun Tzu work seems still upward to date and proper to apply in many situations, not only armed services ones. Maybe because information technology was more than "general", not as specific equally Sun Pivot's work?

Although I felt like I demand to choice parts that would be right for me and modern situations, it's not similar it's universal book with universal wise words that will guid

Lord's day Tzu's "The Art of War" seemed similar more universal part of this book than Sun Pin's "The Art of Warfare". By more than universal I hateful the fact that bigger function of Sunday Tzu piece of work seems still up to date and proper to employ in many situations, not only military ones. Maybe because it was more "general", not equally specific as Sunday Pin'due south work?

Although I felt like I need to choice parts that would exist right for me and modern situations, information technology's non similar it's universal book with universal wise words that will guide yous through every problem in life and is ever right, no thing what is the context of that problem. Some parts feel to me similar clearly military thing, and to say more, ancient military machine thing, so they may be not even good when it comes to modern military.

I mentioned that "The Art of State of war" seemed for me like a better source of wise words for nowadays reader, but I found few nice quotes in Sun Pin's work too, and I am glad that those two books were joined together and released like that, with comments.

Information technology'southward just how I feel about information technology.

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Mar 22, 2007 Kory rated it really liked it  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: war and world organized religion buffs

Every bit a kid, the only books i read were about war, religions or had lots of pictures and words similar "Wham!" and "Ka-Pw!". The Art of War is a book i have had in my collection for twenty years and this version is my favorite due to the aded commentary and context of the passages. This book is still relevant today. As a kid, the only books i read were nearly war, religions or had lots of pictures and words like "Wham!" and "Ka-Pow!". The Art of War is a book i have had in my collection for twenty years and this version is my favorite due to the aded commentary and context of the passages. This volume is notwithstanding relevant today. ...more

A succinct and clarifying translation of The Art of State of war, a piece of work that has stood the test of fourth dimension. As the writer himself states, there are no 'pages of personal dribble or opinion' within; he does not ask i to snatch a pebble or call the reader 'grasshopper.' An enjoyable, easy to read book that is well worth the time spent for those in battle, for survival, or success.
A succinct and clarifying translation of The Art of War, a work that has stood the test of time. As the author himself states, there are no 'pages of personal distill or opinion' within; he does not ask one to snatch a pebble or call the reader 'grasshopper.' An enjoyable, like shooting fish in a barrel to read book that is well worth the time spent for those in battle, for survival, or success.
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States general rules to be followed to win a warfare - nothing extraordinary.

This is not a business book, btw, no thing what its placement in bookstores. Information technology'due south about... the fine art of war. This is non a business concern volume, btw, no matter what its placement in bookstores. It'due south near... the art of war. ...more

This classic of Chinese armed forces philosophy has been used equally a guide to military and concern tacticians, akin. The ideas independent within the book are non reserved for military commanders and business organization executives. Rather, Sun Tzu'due south ideas are helpful to a person trying to buy a car, a house, "this" bushel of potatoes rather than "that" bushel of potatoes, walking through a questionable neighborhood, being victimized by inter-office politics, running for a local schoolhouse lath, or trying to convinc This classic of Chinese war machine philosophy has been used every bit a guide to armed services and business tacticians, alike. The ideas contained within the volume are not reserved for military commanders and business executives. Rather, Lord's day Tzu's ideas are helpful to a person trying to buy a machine, a business firm, "this" bushel of potatoes rather than "that" bushel of potatoes, walking through a questionable neighborhood, being victimized past inter-office politics, running for a local schoolhouse board, or trying to convince one's significant other to take out the garbage. Taken as a "method of living," it also goes a long way to helping ane avoid the "beige hell" that often accompanies age and growing comfy in our infinite. That is to say, Sun Tzu's philosophical side can help us milkshake up the nest and live a picayune.

This edition of the book contains commentary by Ralph Sawyer, whose insights, explanation, and delineation of Lord's day Tzu's ideas is pretty enlightening; I don't always agree with him, but his tone suggests that anybody may not, and that he doesn't mind. The book contains The Fine art of State of war, but too Armed forces Methods, by Dominicus Pin, a follower of Sun Tzu, whom the editor argues may take either been a contemporary, or that they may take been the aforementioned person. Either way, the texts work so well together that, to read Tzu, one must read Pivot. The are both enlightening, and the edition is quite wonderful.

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Maybe it was the translator...perhaps the material...peradventure it's just a very one-time way of writing, but I struggled to finish this 'archetype'. The full general, Sunday Tzu (aka Wu Tsu), outlines the rules of state of war in 13 easy steps....rules that could be, and have been, translated into the corporate world, a design for success. Dominicus Pin's comments are awfully interspersed with Wu's.
There are, more than likely, 14 steps, if you include boredom (the Full general spoke: "After beheading the commanders of the drill team Maybe it was the translator...maybe the material...maybe information technology'south simply a very old style of writing, only I struggled to finish this 'archetype'. The full general, Sun Tzu (aka Wu Tsu), outlines the rules of state of war in 13 easy steps....rules that could be, and take been, translated into the corporate world, a blueprint for success. Sun Pin's comments are clumsily interspersed with Wu'southward.
There are, more likely, fourteen steps, if you include boredom (the Full general spoke: "Subsequently beheading the commanders of the drill teams, the general read his entire xiii points of the conduct of war to the assembly of troops....whereupon they collectively beheaded themselves."...and so spoke Ssu-ma Ch'ien.
The points Dominicus Tzu raises are valid, mostly relating to common sense. I can actually empathise that this brusk treatise could be used as an outline for success, but only if carried-out metaphorically.
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Sun Tzu'south Art of war

This book is a extremely good volume. It takes you through the history of ancient China and teaches you life lessons and strategies forth the way. His strategies have been read by strategists to business men. And is however incredibly hard to interpret.

I recommend this book to any deep thinker or strategical person. The estimation of it is much simpler than other additions and anyone older than 12 should understand it.

Sun Tzu'due south Art of state of war

This book is a extremely good book. Information technology takes you through the history of ancient China and teaches you life lessons and strategies along the way. His strategies have been read by strategists to business men. And is still incredibly hard to interpret.

I recommend this book to whatsoever deep thinker or strategical person. The interpretation of it is much simpler than other additions and anyone older than 12 should understand it.

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Astonishing - this was written around 600 BCE - more than than 2600 years ago, and all the same it is still remarkably relevant. I am certainly not interested in war and its strategy nor even in the functioning of organizations but yet this intrigued me. I wonder how much of it could serve as a metaphor for other aspects of life. "At that place are roads not to take. Armies non to attack." Astonishing - this was written effectually 600 BCE - more than than 2600 years agone, and nevertheless it is still remarkably relevant. I am certainly non interested in state of war and its strategy nor even in the functioning of organizations simply yet this intrigued me. I wonder how much of it could serve as a metaphor for other aspects of life. "There are roads not to accept. Armies non to set on." ...more

Read this for my book order. Actually listened to it on audiobook. It was interesting, but overly specific in some instances. I tended to get bogged down in the minutia. Overall some actually good tips to vanquish my enemy and for staging my next attack.

Smashing info only information technology just kind of ended...

Reading it... Too deep a book.

read it i know you lot like it.

the transcriptions were confusing. i didn't like the footnotes the transcriptions were confusing. i didn't similar the footnotes ...more than

Interesting take on the strategy of war. Tin can see many applications that tin can be transferred to other types of endeavors.

This classic non only teaches one the maneuvers of warfare, but of life!!! Recently rated one of pinnacle 10 tough reads or books 1 does not truthfully tell whether he/she read it!

Cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays.

This is a skilful manual. I feel like I tin can open whatever page and observe wisdom that I tin can apply to any situation. That said, its difficult to read and extremely boring.

A difficult one to review because of the nature of this edition. Sun Tzu is excellent as always, and the translation is readable a clear.

Sun Pin, whom I was looking forward to reading for the first time, did not print me equally much, which is a shame considering the edition markets itself every bit "complete" because it includes Dominicus Pin. Information technology is a decent book, but pales in comparison to his more famous ancestor.

The scholarship is excellent, and the intro is informative, but the commentary, which is extensive

A difficult ane to review because of the nature of this edition. Sun Tzu is splendid equally e'er, and the translation is readable a clear.

Sun Pin, whom I was looking forward to reading for the first fourth dimension, did not print me as much, which is a shame because the edition markets itself as "complete" because it includes Sun Pin. It is a decent volume, but pales in comparison to his more famous ancestor.

The scholarship is splendid, and the intro is informative, merely the commentary, which is extensive, trended a bit likewise much toward application in the corporate globe for my taste. I wish the editor stuck more than to historical notes rather than bring everything dorsum to corporate politics and 20th century warfare. The text has many interpretations, and should speak for itself.

Even so Sun Tzu is excellent, the alphabetize of strategic concepts is helpful, and it's a well-put together book.

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Nov 21, 2019 Shaivahn rated it it was amazing

Seminal work non merely on warfare but any competitive endeavour. Sun Tzu's classic treatise is less a field manual and more of a work of philosophy applied to the military context. The principles contained in "The Art of War" take proven timeless, useful beyond a number of contexts including business organization and sport.

The Fine art of War is to exist consumed in an belittling, conceptual manner rather than as one would with a typical fiction novel. The Art of War is also designed to be carried and referred back

Seminal work not only on warfare merely any competitive try. Sun Tzu's classic treatise is less a field transmission and more of a work of philosophy applied to the military machine context. The principles contained in "The Art of War" accept proven timeless, useful across a number of contexts including business and sport.

The Fine art of War is to be consumed in an analytical, conceptual manner rather than as one would with a typical fiction novel. The Art of War is also designed to be carried and referred back to, rather than skimmed once and never touched again. Although the linguistic communication is rather archaic (depending on translated edition used) each principle can exist applied by analogous reasoning to modern situations.

Pros:

- Valuable work across time and space, applicable to whatsoever competitive state of affairs between individuals and groups regardless of context.
- Eastern, rather than a Western, approach to philosophy. Surprisingly, the piece of work has become even more popular in the Due west than the East. Fills gaps in Western idea including collective action, deception, subversion and harmony at all levels of control.
- Covers the importance of warfare as an extension of political activity, serving as a timely reminder that violence is not an choice to exist taken lightly due to significant economic cost.

Cons:

- Archaic linguistic communication requires a well-translated edition and some intermission/contained inquiry to understand the work.
- Difficult to apply a number of lessons from "The Art of War" to Western problems due to cultural differences, such as the need for transparency and decentralized command structures.
- The work lacks techniques to deal with negotiation and diplomacy inside and outside whatsoever group, but focusing on winning the immediate fight. Interesting oversight, given the emphasis on political motivations and economic costs associated with war.

Rating: 10/x

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Nov 08, 2019 JSH Placie rated it information technology was amazing

I first read this book back in elementary schoolhouse because I hoped it would make me amend at Romance of the Three Kingdoms for the NES. It did.

Look, I know that there'due south a million douche numberless who have waxed rhapsodic about how this is still a peachy thing to read if y'all desire to win at business or at sports or whatsoever. But they aren't incorrect. Non only is this a great piece of work on strategy, but it's a definitive text on leadership.

In that location are definitely parts that accept little if whatsoever relevance to the moder

I first read this book back in elementary schoolhouse considering I hoped it would make me improve at Romance of the Three Kingdoms for the NES. It did.

Look, I know that at that place's a million douche bags who have waxed rhapsodic about how this is however a great thing to read if you lot desire to win at concern or at sports or whatever. Just they aren't incorrect. Non only is this a great work on strategy, but information technology'south a definitive text on leadership.

In that location are definitely parts that have niggling if any relevance to the modernistic reader. There'south a whole chapter on how to use fire as a weapon (though that did help in Romance of the Tree Kingdoms. I think the game designers read the aforementioned book). Merely I've even used his leadership advice in parenting. If you are thinking "what kind of asshole raises his kids in accordance with the Fine art of State of war?" keep in listen that Sun Tsu was all about fairness and consistency in leadership, and parent is a leadership position.

Personally, I think Dominicus Tsu was likewise surprisingly compassionate. I don't remember he really liked war. I think that he lived in a time when war was pretty unavoidable and so he simply figured he might every bit well become proficient at it. That is if he even was just i person. Some scholars think that he's a mythical amalgam of several real generals. If and then than my thesis goes all to shit.

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Excellent edition of two standard historical works. This edition contains Sunday Tzu'southward, The Art of War and Sun Pivot's, Military Methods. Both works have commentary at the finish of each chapter, Chronologies for both Dynasties, and a very well written Introduction giving the reader a nice historical context of both works, extant manuscript issues, etc. Excellent edition of 2 standard historical works. This edition contains Sun Tzu's, The Fine art of State of war and Sun Pin's, Armed services Methods. Both works have commentary at the end of each chapter, Chronologies for both Dynasties, and a very well written Introduction giving the reader a prissy historical context of both works, extant manuscript issues, etc. ...more than

Of course it is a must read, but it is logically overrated as "bible of strategy". It is interesting to see how the ideas of more 2,000 years suits to contemporary standards, merely nosotros tin can not digest that the business organization world have leaders formed by the ideas and contradictions of Sun Tzu. Of course it is a must read, merely it is logically overrated equally "bible of strategy". It is interesting to run into how the ideas of more than two,000 years suits to gimmicky standards, but nosotros can not assimilate that the business globe accept leaders formed by the ideas and contradictions of Dominicus Tzu. ...more than

good for newbie.. in life..

This is really 2 books in one: Sun Tzu's and Sun Pivot's. I only read Sun Tzu. Does that count as finishing the book? I don't know, but I'g going to count it anyways. This is actually two books in one: Lord's day Tzu'southward and Sun Pin'due south. I only read Sun Tzu. Does that count every bit finishing the volume? I don't know, but I'm going to count it anyways. ...more

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Dominicus Tzu (孫子; pinyin: Sūnzǐ) is a honorific title bestowed upon Sūn Wu (孫武 c. 544-496 BC), the author of The Fine art of War (孫子兵法), an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy. Sun Tzu believed in the utilise of the military sciences to outcome outcomes that would event in peace.

In the writer'southward name, Sūn Wu, the character wu, pregnant "military machine", is the same as the graphic symbol in wu shu

Sun Tzu (孫子; pinyin: Sūnzǐ) is a honorific title bestowed upon Sūn Wu (孫武 c. 544-496 BC), the writer of The Art of State of war (孫子兵法), an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy. Sun Tzu believed in the employ of the military sciences to consequence outcomes that would result in peace.

In the writer's name, Sūn Wu, the graphic symbol wu, meaning "military machine", is the same as the character in wu shu, or martial art. Sun Wu likewise has a courtesy proper name, Chang Qing (Cháng Qīng).

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