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The Art of War: A Graphic Novel - by Sun Tzu (Hardcover)

The Art of War: A Graphic Novel - by  Sun Tzu (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Hailed as the oldest philosophical discussion on military strategy, Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been adapted as a graphic novel ... the narrative focuses on a teacher instructing a pupil on the main points of Sun Tzu's treatise, with vibrant battle scenes interspersed throughout. Issues such as planning, tactics, maneuvering, and spying are demonstrated in the full-color scenes, so that readers can envision how military goals are achieved using principles from the fifth century BC"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An entertaining graphic adaptation of the oldest military treatise in the world.</b> <p/>Hailed as the oldest philosophical discussion on military strategy, Sun Tzu's <i>The Art of War</i> has been adapted as a graphic novel by award-winning illustrator Pete Katz. In this collectible thread-bound edition, the narrative focuses on a teacher instructing a pupil on the main points of Sun Tzu's treatise, with vibrant battle scenes interspersed throughout. Issues such as planning, tactics, maneuvering, and spying are illustrated with full-color scenes, so that readers may gain a greater understanding of principles from the fifth century BC.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sun Tzu</b> (544 B.C.-496 B.C.) was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher from the Zhou Dynasty, who has had a significant impact on Chinese and Asian history and culture, both as an author of <i>The Art of War</i> as well as through legend. <p/><b>Pete Katz </b>is a half-Irish, half-Greek illustrator born in the East End of London, UK. He has been a freelance illustrator for over ten years and has worked for clients including Oxfam, Harvey Nichols, and the British Museum. He is a member of the international Bad Apple Artist Collective and produces portraits and other commissions, as well as working on graphic novels.

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