The Art of War

by Tzu, Sun; Cleary, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9781590302255
• ISBN10: 1590302257
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-11
• Publisher: Shambhala

Summary

Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher,The Art of Waris still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it has been by military leaders since ancient times. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict,The Art of Warapplies to competition and conflict in general, on every level from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through understanding the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict.

Author Biography

The warrior-philosopher and master strategist Sun Tzu, about whom little is known, compiled The Art of War more than two thousand years ago. Legend has it that he was known for the brilliant campaigns he led around the time of Confucius. His work was memorized and passed down orally, before eventually being copied onto bamboo strips and passed around.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Laying Plans	p. 13
Waging War	p. 21
Attack by Stratagem	p. 27
Tactical Dispositions	p. 35
Use of Energy	p. 41
Weak Points and Strong	p. 49
Maneuvering an Army	p. 59
Variation of Tactics	p. 69
The Army on the March	p. 75
Classification of Terrain	p. 87
The Nine Situations	p. 97
The Attack by Fire	p. 115
The Use of Spies	p. 121
Other Books from Ulysses Press	p. 126
About the Introduction Author	p. 130
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