Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World by Sunzi

Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.

"Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World" by Sunzi is an ancient Chinese military treatise written in the 5th century BC. Composed of 13 chapters, each explores different aspects of warfare, strategy, and tactics. This influential text emphasizes intelligence operations, environmental conditions, and military discipline. For centuries, it has shaped military thinking across East and West, inspiring leaders from Mao Zedong to Douglas MacArthur. Its timeless wisdom on strategy continues to resonate far beyond the battlefield. ... Read more

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Author	Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.
Translator	Giles, Lionel, 1875-1958
Title	Sun Tzŭ on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World
Original Publication	United Kingdom: Luzac & Co.,1910.
Note	Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War
Credits	Ronald Grenier (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Internet Archive/University of Toronto libraries)
Reading Level	Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language	English
LoC Class	U: Military science
Subject	War -- Early works to 1800
Category	Text
eBook-No.	66706
ISBN (HTML)	979-8-238-66706-5
Release Date	Nov 11, 2021
Last Update	Oct 18, 2024
Copyright	Public domain in the USA.
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