false 10534 264 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, <i>The Art of War </i> is 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, <i>The Art of War </i> applies 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. 3200649 book 1963 The Art of War total:6771|5:2016|4:2350|3:1857|2:479|1:69| 6771 26078 10501 633 5 4 false false Tue Mar 18 20:05:51 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 18 20:05:51 -0700 2008 The Art of War
-Sun Tzu
Barnes & Nobles Classics, 2003, 304 pp., $7.95
ISBN 1-59308-016-6

“When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.” Sun Tzu’s blueprint for battlefield strategy, The Art of War, is no...more...]]> 5 3 false false Tue Jul 17 13:35:35 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 17 13:39:07 -0700 2007
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"When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move."

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This particular version had a long-winded history lesson as it's introduction, which was much longer than Sun Tzu's book itself. It was somewhat interesting, but not all that necessary. The actual bo...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Apr 02 14:34:36 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 14:44:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Nov 14 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Oct 17 11:01:59 -0700 2008 Fri Nov 14 08:51:11 -0800 2008 2 The Art of War has been on my ‘to read’ list for a long time because it seems to be frequently referenced and I wanted to read the source of the hype. Sun Tzu’s lists of adages are grouped by topic into 13 chapters (see helpful overview at Wiki Art of War.

The chapter titles are: 1)...more...]]> 2 2 true false Tue Sep 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 09 18:23:33 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 18:12:57 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 2 2 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Nov 21 15:36:10 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 28 10:00:03 -0800 2007 The Art of War is often referenced in other books and movies as being a great source of information on how to strategize in business as well as war. I believe Donald Trump has raved about it more than once as something that has helped him build his, um, "empire".

The first sect...more...]]> 3 4 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat May 05 17:41:02 -0700 2007 Sat May 05 17:58:59 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 1 false false Wed Nov 19 22:37:31 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 22:41:26 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Sep 02 13:09:10 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 23:17:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri May 15 10:07:27 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 10:37:37 -0700 2009 The Art of War is a classic book, read by countless people around the world. It's lessons have universal application, not only to military tactics, but to business, leadership, and, ultimately, life. Sun Tzu's genius is complemented by examples of battles throughout history that are specific to ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Apr 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 05:14:10 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 07:16:01 -0700 2009 The Art of War is full of simple comments. Obvious comments perhaps but sometimes the obvious needs pointing out. Some bits are too obvious and down-right daft though - for example, the tips on which ground is good for fighting on.

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The Art of War is a book on military strategy. Yet, the concepts within it can be applied to modern business and to some extent, every day problems. However, it's basically a military strategy g...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 01:54:55 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 02 02:39:26 -0800 2009 more...]]>