The Art of War: 361

The Art of War: 361

by Sun Tzu (Author), Samuel B. Griffith (Translator)

Synopsis

Here is a seminal work on the philosophy of successful leadership that is as applicable to contemporary business as it is to war. James Clavell has taken a 1910 translation and clarified it for the contemporary reader.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 222
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 16 Mar 1971

ISBN 10: 0195014766
ISBN 13: 9780195014761

Media Reviews

The Art of War is among the greatest classics of military literature ever written. Sun Tzu warfare is as applicable today as when the book was written some 2,500 years ago....Pick up The Art of War and read it. --General A.M. Gray, Marine Corps Gazette


As a reflection of the Chinese mind, this little work is as relevant as any Confucian classic. --The Times (London)


Westerners have dozens of books to choose from if they want to learn about Japanese philosophy and military tactics....But when the Japanese, especially those in business, want information on the subject, many turn to an ancient Chinese, not Japanese, military manual, The Art of War....Shows managers how to be fearless in resolving conflicts. --Boardroom Reports


Shows managers how to be fearless in resolving conflicts. --Boardroom Reports


A brief tract on strategy that has been admired in China for centuries. Some of Mao Tse Tung's most eloquent thoughts are merely rehashes of Sun Tzu and his interpreters. --The Los Angeles Herald Examiner


Samuel Griffith's original and scholarly translation of The Art of War shows how good scholarship can make an easily readable translation that is much more useful to modern readers. --The Philadelphia Inquirer


Author Bio

The late Samuel B. Griffith is the author of The Battle for Guadalcanal and the editor and translator of Mao Tse-tung: On Guerilla War .