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The Art of War by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi

Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.

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"The Art of War" by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the 5th century BC. Composed of 13 chapters, each addresses different aspects of warfare, military strategy, and tactics. The work emphasizes intelligence operations, environmental conditions, and discipline. For centuries, it has profoundly influenced military thinking across East and West, shaping the strategies of commanders from ancient Chinese kings to modern generals, and remains one of history's most influential texts on strategy. ... Read more

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AuthorSunzi, active 6th century B.C.
TranslatorGiles, Lionel, 1875-1958
Uniform TitleSunzi bing fa. English
TitleThe Art of War
Original Publication1910
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War
Reading LevelReading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassU: Military science
SubjectWar -- Early works to 1800
CategoryText
eBook-No.17405
ISBN (HTML)979-8-238-17405-1
Release DateDec 28, 2005
Last UpdateOct 30, 2021
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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