Art of War

Informationen zum Autor The ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu was estimated to have been living between c. 544 and 496 BC. Also known under the names Sun Wu and Sunzi, Sun Tzu was widely recognised to be the author of The Art of War, an ancient and world-renowned Chinese military strategy book. A great influence on Chinese history and culture, Sun Tzu’s beliefs are known through his writing and told through legend. Andrew R. Wilson  (introduction) is the Professor of Strategy & Policy at the U.S. Naval War College, where he teaches a mix of strategic theory and military history to help hone the critical analysis skills of military officers. He received a PhD in History and East Asian Languages from Harvard University and taught Chinese history at Harvard and at Wellesley College. Klappentext Focusing on military strategy, psychology and tactics, The Art of War has been a source of great strategic inspiration throughout the ages and its enduring wisdom has had a far-reaching impact beyond its Ancient Chinese origins. This new edition offers a comprehensive new introduction, with commentary and notes on the core text. Zusammenfassung Focusing on military strategy, psychology and tactics, The Art of War has been a source of great strategic inspiration throughout the ages and its enduring wisdom has had a far-reaching impact beyond its Ancient Chinese origins. This new edition offers a comprehensive new introduction, with commentary and notes on the core text.

Product details

• Authors: Sun Tzu
• Assisted by: Andrew Wilson (Introduction)
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781839641510
• ISBN: 978-1-83964-151-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Great Works That Shape Our Wor; Great Works that Shape our World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Classics, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Asia / China, ancient philosophy, Non-Western philosophy, Theory of warfare & military science