Mastering the Art of War (Shambhala Dragon Editions)

Composed by two prominent statesmen-generals of classical China, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War , into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The great leaders of ancient China who were trained in Sun Tzu's principles understood how war is waged successfully, both materially and mentally, and how victory and defeat follow clear social, psychological, and environmental laws. Drawing on episodes from the panorama of Chinese history, Mastering the Art of War presents practical summaries of these essential laws along with tales of conflict and strategy that show in concrete terms the proper use of Sun Tzu's principles. The book also examines the social and psychological aspects of organization and crisis management. The translator's introduction surveys the Chinese philosophies of war and conflict and explores in depth the parallels between The Art of War and the oldest handbook of strategic living, the I Ching (Book of Changes). more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-13-2007; Beyond Sun Tzu; Cleary, one of the most prolific translators of Eastern classics, presents two more treatises in this small volume: the military writings of Zhuge Liang and of Liu Ji. Zhuge's text, "The Way of the General," presents several dozen...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-10-2007; Not as much insight into Zhuge Liang as I had hoped; My review is not from the point of view of someone who is a fan of Sun Tzu's Art of War, nor a businessman seeking ancient answers to modern problems of business "warfare." I am a psychologist, and a massive fan of Romance of the Three...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-01-2007; Decent; This book is decent if you have not extensively looked at chinese strategy. It lists Zhuge Liang's Essays, however you can find those for free on many websites, as well as inside the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the reason you should...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-17-2006; Great Book; I will not give a long narrative of this book but I think it is an excellent read of Zhuge Liang's ideas on strategy. Although not complete it is great stepping stone for anyone interested in Liang's ideas. From Romance of the Three...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-13-2007; Beyond Sun Tzu; Cleary, one of the most prolific translators of Eastern classics, presents two more treatises in this small volume: the military writings of Zhuge Liang and of Liu Ji. Zhuge's text, "The Way of the General," presents several dozen...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-10-2007; Not as much insight into Zhuge Liang as I had hoped; My review is not from the point of view of someone who is a fan of Sun Tzu's Art of War, nor a businessman seeking ancient answers to modern problems of business "warfare." I am a psychologist, and a massive fan of Romance of the Three...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-15-2003; Biased, and agenda-ridden; I believe Amazon does a disservice to customers by failing to note that this is a Shambhala Dragon Edition by Shambhala Press. Noted for their New Age and leftist interpretations, "Mastering The Art Of War" will not fail to disappoint...; read full review | report as inappropriate