Review
“This ancient Chinese text is still utilized by both militaries and business schools around the world…The Art of War is the essential strategy guide of our time.”
— “Time”
“The book has long been heralded for its advice on military success…It’s a smart book.”
— “Business Insider”
“The Art of War [is] as relevant now as when it was written…A fascinating mixture of the poetic and the pragmatic.”
— “Irish Times (Dublin)”
“The most useful and important book ever written for aspiring leaders.”
— “Toronto Sun Times”
“Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership.”
— “Newsweek”
“The wisdom in the form of military strategy that Sun-Tzu offers in The Art of War is something you can apply to your life’s daily conflicts, obstacles, and goals. This is why The Art of War is a great read and one that is highly recommended.”
— “Serious Reading”
“Recommended as a guide to success in any competitive activity, from business to sport.”
— “Asian Review of Books”
“Military theory comes in two forms. The first is an attempt to understand the nature of war and its relation to politics…The second and more prevalent form falls into the ‘how to do it’ category…Most military professionals would agree that Sun Tzu’s The Art of War remains at the top of the former list.”
— “Washington Times”Â
About the Author
The warrior-philosopher and master strategist Sun Tzu, about whom little is known, compiled The Art of War more than two thousand years ago. Legend has it that he was known for the brilliant campaigns he led around the time of Confucius. His work was memorized and passed down orally, before eventually being copied onto bamboo strips and passed around.
John Minford has translated many books from Chinese, including Cao Xueqin’s The Story of the Stone, and was co-editor of Seeds of Fire: Chinese Voices of Conscience and Chinese Classical Literature: An Anthology of Translations.
Product details
- ISBN-13: 9780140455526
- Publisher: Penguin
- Published Date: May 2008
- Pages: 112
- Binding: Paperback