Sun-Tzu on The art of war the oldest military treatise in the world
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Alpha Editions
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
25.06.2020
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
262
Maße (L/B/H)
21,6/14/1,6 cm
Gewicht
374 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5403-105-2
Written for generals and rulers, Sun-Tzu's slender manual still reads like a cold draught of clarity. War is a thinking game. In Lionel Giles's unabridged classic translation, this ancient military treatise from ancient China warfare distils victory into timing, terrain, morale, intelligence, and the disciplined use of battlefield deception tactics. Often called the oldest military treatise in the world, it has shaped commanders, diplomats, and reformers for over two millennia. Giles presents a complete annotated edition that frames the text within the warring states period, explaining terms, ranks, and strategic assumptions without drowning the page. You will find no romance of combat here, only an attention to preparation, adaptability, and the costs of misjudgement. The result is both brisk and precise: guidance on leadership and command, the management of men and supplies, and the psychology of conflict. Its competitive strategy principles speak as readily to military history students as to business strategy readers looking for hard-edged decision-making, negotiation leverage, and organisational resilience. Read alongside Machiavelli The Prince or Clausewitz On War, Sun-Tzu feels earlier and sharper, a foundational voice in the canon of strategy. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For casual readers, it is an immediate, provocative guide to winning without waste; for classic-literature collectors, a landmark of world thought, kept close at hand and returned to the shelf with respect.
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