The Art of War - (Shambhala Pocket Library) by Sun Tzu (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The most prestigious and influential book on strategy and dealing with conflict, beautifully translated for clear, accessible reading. <p/>In the words of Sun Tzu, To win without fighting is best. This timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East Asia, with lessons on how to handle conflict confidently, efficiently, and successfully. The techniques and instructions discussed in <i>The Art of War</i> apply to competition and conflict on every level, from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through an understanding of the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict. <p/>Thomas Cleary's translation is a breakthrough achievement that has been a gold standard among translations for three decades, offering the complete text in eminently readable prose with short commentaries by other ancient Chinese strategists and philosophers interwoven throughout.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A <i>Washington Post </i> best-seller <p/>"Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership."-- <i>Newsweek</i> <p/>"A breast-pocket favorite of many commanders and U.S. Marines."-- <i>Christian Science Monitor </i> <p/>"<i>The Art of War </i> soon could join Machiavelli's <i>The Prince </i> as required reading in the executive suite."-- <i>USA Today </i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>THOMAS CLEARY holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.
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