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The Art of War

(Shambhala Classics)

By Sun Tzu

(111)

| Paperback | 9780486425573

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Widely regarded as "The Oldest Military Treatise in the World," this compact little book, written more than 2,500 years ago, today retains much of its original authoritative merit. American officers during World War II read it closely. The Japanese army studied the work for decades, and many twentieContinue

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"Westerners have dozens of books to choose from if they want to learn about Japanese philosophy and military tactics....But when the Japanese, especially those in business, want information on the subject, many turn to an ancient Chinese, not Japanese, military manual, The Art of War." – Boardroom R ... (continue)

"Westerners have dozens of books to choose from if they want to learn about Japanese philosophy and military tactics....But when the Japanese, especially those in business, want information on the subject, many turn to an ancient Chinese, not Japanese, military manual, The Art of War." – Boardroom Reports

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Your Sources said on Jul 11, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

Sun Tzu must have been a brilliant guy. At the same time, alot of the stuff in the book is obvious so it wasn't always that enjoyable or profitable (although maybe not so obvious at the time, and even if it was, it was the first collection of knowledge like this - a military treatise).
I'm always s ... (continue)

Sun Tzu must have been a brilliant guy. At the same time, alot of the stuff in the book is obvious so it wasn't always that enjoyable or profitable (although maybe not so obvious at the time, and even if it was, it was the first collection of knowledge like this - a military treatise).
I'm always struck by how horrific and barbaric some of the actions of past cultures were (not that ours is not at times, but rarely anything like this). And there is such an emphasis on honour, however some of the prescriptions are completely unhonourable (like in the way one should use and sacrifice spies who were so loyal and gave so much for a general).
A short read, with some decent lessons. I think it's a mistake to apply military ethics to modern business in most cases, which is the reason a lot of people read this book.

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audioreader said on Dec 19, 2010 | Add your feedback

a great classic since michael douglas and charlie shin were ruling wall street!

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Marco said on Jan 23, 2010 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

get the printed version

This book doesn't work well in audio book form.

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mizflame98 said on May 21, 2009 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

A must read book
A master peace of strategy and human relationship management for leader

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Anak123 said on Jan 12, 2009 | Add your feedback