The Art of War by Sun Tzu - Special Edition

This Special Edition of The Art of War by Sun Tzu presents this timeless classic in two forms:

Section I contains the complete thirteen chapters of Sun Tzu's masterpiece in Chinese together with the English translation of Lionel Giles without notes or commentary. This presentation avoids the objection that commentary tends to clutter and obscure the clarity of thought of the ancient military genius.

Section II contains the complete translation by Lionel Giles including his extensive introduction and the fully annotated text with explanatory notes and critical commentary. His Introduction includes an historical account of Sun Tzu's work, evaluations by and of early Chinese commentators, an essay examining the traditional Chinese attitudes toward war and a bibliography that details Giles' source materials. The text in this section includes critical commentary and notes by both the Chinese historians as well as by Giles himself.

Lionel Giles, as the Keeper of the Department of Oriental printed Books and Manuscripts of the British Museum, was uniquely qualified to translate and explain this great classic Chinese work to Western readers. First published in 1910, Giles' translation is widely considered to be the definitive English version.

Other Special Editions in this series which deal with the subject of warfare and strategy include:
The Art of War By Mao Tse-tung - Special Edition
The Art of War By Baron De Jomini - Special Edition
The Art of War & The Prince By Machiavelli - Special Edition more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-11-2009; Should this be our guide?; I can't fault this edition Of The Art of War, but I question the way the book is being promoted by some nowadays. Sun-Tzu wrote this manual for people engaged in an armed conflict when the normal rules of civilized society have been set...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-21-2008; Good price for the Kindle version; It's good to have an electronic copy of this book on your Kindle as a reference when you need it. And you can't beat the price. Well worth it.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-05-2008; A classic with endless implications for modern life; The Art of War is ostensibly about winning battles in ancient China, but has endless implications for life today. It is in print in wide circulation mainly because people see it as valuable for business strategy, but it is also a useful...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-23-2008; Timeless; Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R15PR8H4737MEJ This is a magnificent book that tells as much about psychology as it does military strategy.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-21-2008; Good price for the Kindle version; It's good to have an electronic copy of this book on your Kindle as a reference when you need it. And you can't beat the price. Well worth it.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-11-2009; Should this be our guide?; I can't fault this edition Of The Art of War, but I question the way the book is being promoted by some nowadays. Sun-Tzu wrote this manual for people engaged in an armed conflict when the normal rules of civilized society have been set...; read full review | report as inappropriate