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The Art of War: The Definitive Interpretation of Sun Tzu's Classic Book of Strategy | 
 enlarge | Authors: Sun Tzu, Stephen F. Kaufman
Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 168831
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 109
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0804830800
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.02
EAN: 9780804830805
ASIN: 0804830800
Publication Date: April 15, 1996
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Product Description
Sun Tsu's Art of War is perhaps the best-known and most highly regarded treatise on military strategy yet written. Compiled well over 200 years ago, its principles are as applicable to the boardroom as they are to the battlefield.
Unlike many contemporary translations that have focused too heavily on applying this military classic to corporate conflicts, this definitive interpretation maintains the impact of the original. Free of academic commentary and ambiguous metaphors, Kaufman's translation uses straightforward prose to explain Sun Tzu's message. Like the original, this new interpretation is divided into thirteen sections, each presenting vital information on military strategy ranging from assessing opposing armies and the proper treatment of troops to the use of spies. Other chapters include: considerations for war, preparations for war, the nature of attacks, how to think during war, the reality of war, controling territory, managing campaigns, and fierceness in combat.
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Great Translation of a classic... September 7, 2008
I bought this book recommended by my Business Adm teacher but I didn't know which version of it to get...after much research I decided to get this one and did not regreat! Can't put it down...very easy to read and not too long...
Shows you how to be a good leader and how to act both in the boardroom and in the "real world"
Awesome purchase, Amazon.com was great as expected.
 Classic on the priciples of war May 4, 2008
This ancient classic of 13 chapters was written over 2,500 years ago by the legendary Chinese general Sun Tzu. It is a must have for military buffs that enjoy reading about the tactics of the most succesful generals. It is rumored that Napoleon used a French translation of the Art of War to his advantage while conquering most of Europe, and he lost when he broke its principles.
The principles that are with in this ancient text can also be used in games of strategy, business conflicts, and the day to day battles of life.
Here are ten principles to give you a sample of the wisdom found in its pages:
Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance with out fighting.
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
Spies are the most important element in war, because upon them depends an army's ability to move.
All warfare is based on deception.
The general who wins a battle makes many calculations before the battle is fought.
There is no instance of a country having benefited from a prolonged war.
The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals.
In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.
When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. (So they can retreat).
Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained, fight not unless the position is critical.
Taken as a whole this is a book of wisdom and principles on how to win. I rank it in my top ten books I have ever read. It is a must have for any home library. The is a very small book that is quick and easy to read.
work blindness? August 30, 2001
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I expected more; I exepect a "this the Sun-Tzu paragraph; this is how and why is applied to martial arts".
It has good content, and reflects the Sun Tzu work and martial arts.. in a dissasociated way. I found the book like the author says: I read the book of Sun-Tzu, lets take the subject of each of the 13 books, and let me develop it from a martial view.
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Esperaba ms. Esperaba un "este es la frase de Sun-Tzu; esto es como y por q se aplica a las artes marciales".
Tine buen contenido, y si relaciona el trabajo de Sun Tzu con las artes marciales.. en forma disasociada. Encontr el libro como si el autor hubiese dicho: Le' el libro de Sun-Tzu, ahora tomemos cada uno de los temas de cada libro, y desarrollemoslo cada uno desde el punto de vista marcial.
THE ART OF WAR August 20, 2001
This is an excellent text on military strategy and use of tactics to control people. It is over 2500 years old and is still relevant today. It is a book studied world wide by most military forces and some police agencies. As a police officer survival skills instructor I teach many of Sun Tzu's techniques and tacics for dealing with crowd control and riots. It is also serves some purpose as a practical guide for use in self-defense training. Author has done a simple and effective job translating and presenting the ideas and concepts of Sun Tzu.
Leader of the Species April 21, 2001
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Stephen F. Kaufman does an excellent job explaining the brutal and merciless strategies of war. Like any warlord, Kaufman refrains from the usage of unnecessary metaphors and allegories, and makes a deliberate attempt to explain Sun Tzu's classic as bluntly as possible. Definitely a guide for any warrior attempting to achieve and maintain an alpha male/female ranking in society.
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