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The Book of War : Sun-Tzu's "The Art of War" & Karl Von Clausewitz's "On War"
Civilization might have been spared much of the damage suffered in the world wars this century if the influence of Clausewitz's On War had been blended with and balanced by a knowledge of Sun-tzu's The Art of Warfare. --B.H. Liddel Hart
For two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of Warfare was the indispensable volume of warcraft. Although his work is the first known analy...more
For two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of Warfare was the indispensable volume of warcraft. Although his work is the first known analy...more
Paperback, 973 pages
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February 22nd 2000
by Modern Library
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http://nhw.livejournal.com/791254.html[return][return]A series of aphorisms from two and a half millennia ago about how to win wars: in summary, by having a better idea of what you are doing, and preparing your own troops accordingly, than your opponent. The advice is sufficiently general that I'm not surprised to see it quoted in management handbooks, and I guess also in advice to thrusting young Wall Street brokers too.[return][return]Two points slightly jumped out at me. The first was the sug...more
Powerful. Many a politician and/or civilian would benefit from reading and gaining an insight into how strategic warfare is devised and executed and the repercussions of both.
I must read for anyone interested in history, military, and politics.
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The Art of War by Sun Tzu (1971)
Just read, On War
The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be
taken into account in one's deliberations, when seeking to determine
the conditions obtaining in the field.
4. These are:
1. The Moral Law;
2. Heaven;
3. Earth;
4. The Commander;
5. Method and discipline.
taken into account in one's deliberations, when seeking to determine
the conditions obtaining in the field.
4. These are:
1. The Moral Law;
2. Heaven;
3. Earth;
4. The Commander;
5. Method and discipline.
Excellent descriptions on war, from a very Confucianist point of view, suitable for all countries, situations and peoples.
A great hint on strategy concepts.
A great hint on strategy concepts.
Strategy and tactics from wars past that can be adapted to fit any personal interaction...can't we all just get along?
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Sun Tzu (孫子; pinyin: Sūnzǐ) is a honorific title bestowed upon Sūn Wu (孫武 c. 544-496 BC), the author of The Art of War (孫子兵法), an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy. He is also one of the earliest realists in international relations theory.
In the author's name, Sūn Wu, the character wu, meaning "military", is the same as the character in wu shu, o...more
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In the author's name, Sūn Wu, the character wu, meaning "military", is the same as the character in wu shu, o...more
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