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The classic book on warfare...the standard that all other books on warfare are measured against.
13 broad strategies succulent with generalized yet highly effective techniques. If you are at war and are uncertain as to what to do. Well, my friend, you need to take a lesson in the Art of War.It is not just a book of rules or a story book. It is rather a set of principles to guide one if he decides to go to war in any facet of life, be it personal, professional, academic, etc. Although I must agree that in a corporate setting, this book is nothing short of a gem."If someone is being humble an...
As a kid, the only books i read were about war, religions or had lots of pictures and words like "Wham!" and "Ka-Pow!". The Art of War is a book i have had in my collection for twenty years and this version is my favorite due to the aded commentary and context of the passages. This book is still relevant today.
A succinct and clarifying translation of The Art of War, a work that has stood the test of time. As the author himself states, there are no 'pages of personal dribble or opinion' within; he does not ask one to snatch a pebble or call the reader 'grasshopper.' An enjoyable, easy to read book that is well worth the time spent for those in battle, for survival, or success.
This is not a business book, btw, no matter what its placement in bookstores. It's about... the art of war.
This classic of Chinese military philosophy has been used as a guide to military and business tacticians, alike. The ideas contained within the book are not reserved for military commanders and business executives. Rather, Sun Tzu's ideas are helpful to a person trying to buy a car, a house, "this" bushel of potatoes rather than "that" bushel of potatoes, walking through a questionable neighborhood, being victimized by inter-office politics, running for a local school board, or trying to convinc...
Maybe it was the translator...maybe the material...maybe it's just a very old style of writing, but I struggled to finish this 'classic'. The general, Sun Tzu (aka Wu Tsu), outlines the rules of war in 13 easy steps....rules that could be, and have been, translated into the corporate world, a blueprint for success. Sun Pin's comments are clumsily interspersed with Wu's. There are, more likely, 14 steps, if you include boredom (the General spoke: "After beheading the commanders of the drill team...
Sun Tzu's Art of warThis book is a extremely good book. It takes you through the history of ancient China and teaches you life lessons and strategies along the way. His strategies have been read by strategists to business men. And is still incredibly hard to interpret.I recommend this book to any deep thinker or strategical person. The interpretation of it is much simpler than other additions and anyone older than 12 should understand it.
Read this for my book club. Actually listened to it on audiobook. It was interesting, but overly specific in some instances. I tended to get bogged down in the minutia. Overall some really good tips to vanquish my enemy and for staging my next attack.
Great info but it just kind of ended...
Reading it... Too deep a book.
A must read for everyone
the transcriptions were confusing. i didn't like the footnotes
Interesting take on the strategy of war. Can see many applications that can be transferred to other types of endeavors.
One of the great classical works. Many believe that the subject of this work pertains only to war, sports, and business. Yet this work provides insight to relationships.
Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" seemed like more universal part of this book than Sun Pin's "The Art of Warfare". By more universal I mean the fact that bigger part of Sun Tzu work seems still up to date and proper to apply in many situations, not only military ones. Maybe because it was more "general", not as specific as Sun Pin's work?Although I felt like I need to pick parts that would be right for me and modern situations, it's not like it's universal book with universal wise words that will guid...
States general rules to be followed to win a warfare - nothing extraordinary.
Amazing - this was written around 600 BCE - more than 2600 years ago, and yet it is still remarkably relevant. I am certainly not interested in war and its strategy nor even in the functioning of organizations but yet this intrigued me. I wonder how much of it could serve as a metaphor for other aspects of life. "There are roads not to take. Armies not to attack."
read it i know you like it.
This classic not only teaches one the maneuvers of warfare, but of life!!! Recently rated one of top 10 tough reads or books one does not truthfully tell whether he/she read it!
