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From business to politics to sports, the art of war is as timely for leaders today as it was for military strategists in ancient china. He then recounts how the art of war gradually evolved into new forms through the contributions of such men as the great commander epaminondas, philip of macedon, his son alexander the great, and others. Thomas huynh if you like sun tzus art of war, you might also like miyamoto musashis book of five rings and baltasar gracians art of worldly wisdom. The author adapts the advice sun tzu offered 2,500 years ago to help todays individuals and leaders resolve conflicts. There must be thousands of books purporting to being the art of war, containing endless commentary about what this or that word meant, and who said it. It was first translated into english in the early 20th century. Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles paperback jan. The war of art summary february 17, 2016 march 22, 2019 niklas goeke entrepreneurship, self improvement 1sentencesummary.
The art of war has inspired mao zedongs writings about guerrilla warfare. While it reads in the form of a short choppy manual it is well worth anyones time. The warriorphilosopher and master strategist sun tzu, about whom little is known, compiled the art of war more than two thousand years ago. Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles by pressfield, steven, coyne, shawn isbn.
Since then its status has grown until for many its is required reading and its iconic. Written over two thousand years ago, the art of war contains penetrating insights into the nature of power, interstate rivalry, realpolitik and military success, relevant to any age. The art of war by sun tzu complete audiobook, unabridged. Buy the art of war book online at low prices in india. Youll find modern classics such as game of thrones or the harry potter books and books that are the basis for movies such as a wrinkle in time. In addition, sunzis original chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on.
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The art of war is widely acknowledged to be one of the most successful books of military strategy ever written and was first translated from its original chinese into french in 1772. Born over 2,400 years ago, warrior, thinker, and leader sun tzu lived during a time of great internecine conflict in china. The text is a series of socratic dialogues divided in 8 parts, the preface proemio and the. Legend has it that he was known for the brilliant campaigns he led around the time of confucius. The book explores the nazi plunder of looted art treasures from occupied countries and the consequences. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warriorphilosopher, the art of war is. The author first describes the attitude of the greek citystate toward war, and shows the military conventions and strategies associated with it. Buy war of art book online at best prices in india on. Are you looking for some reading recommendations or want to find out whats popular. Did you know you can read the entire book online for free right now.
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