The Art of War

Tzu, Sun

Mar 2017 · Aegitas

About this ebook

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly known to be the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time. It has been the most famous and influential of China's Seven Military Classics, and "for the last two thousand years it remained the most important military treatise in Asia, where even the common people knew it by name." It has had an influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond.

Ratings and reviews

Good book, teaches one or two about life outside from the military. Few grammar mistakes here and there, but it's not a big deal considering how inexpensive this book is. 10/10. Would recommend.

This book has been read continuously for two millennia. Thats got to tell you something. Its about using strategy and tactics to achieve your goals, but it no longer applies only to the battlefield. It is repetitious, yet thought provoking. I wouldnt myself consider it a "fun" read, but it does expand your mind.

A nice quick read,presented in the form of chapters each including an enumerated list of gems of military strategy including:The use of spies, troop morale, ideal conditions for attack, virtues of a great general and the types of terrain/land ex:desperate, serious, hemmed in, facile (read it to see what these correspond to) So if you want to become a military General here's your book (even though it may be a bit outdated)