The Art of Warfare

yessssss thank you

thank you love this book this not is somthing that you can apply to your life not just trading is grat book read please and the art of suduction are great as well but this book has great info

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Timeless classic

The translation is great and introduction puts the book in context well, without being boring.

Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a stunning ancient Chinese masterpiece outlining the strategies, forces, weapons, and methods one should use to fight a war or business. This timeless classic by one of China's greatest military leaders is a must read. Sun Tzu approaches the book through a series of chapters ranging from diplomacy, to spies, to the use of fire in attacks.

I recommend it for just about anyone.

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Classic text!

The art of war is a classic text that can be translated to life in many ways. For the average investor you should focus on attacking weakness. (The easy score's) and also focus on the quality of your recon information. READ IT.

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Classic

One of the all time great books. Life and trading.

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crucial read

Couldn't get enough of this book. Preparation in life. Can't deny thousands of yrears of strategy withstanding time.

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Best Translation

By far the best English translation of the Art of War. Only Ralph Sawyer's translation came close but doesn't have the same fluidity and clarity as this book. Why also great: contains the original Chinese characters on the other side of the book, and copious notes to the passages in question. I have yet to come across a better Art of War.

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business is warfare

"business is warfare" - this term has been heard consistently... what does it mean? the answers lie in this book!

this version of "the art of warfare" is a spectacular investigation/translation of the writings recovered from one of china's greatest historical periods. pictures of weapons, the original chinese texts and commentary are amongst the many rich features found in this version.

you will find that the teachings of sun tzu on warfare are simple, effective and very applicable. reading the writings will make you realize the obvious, yet the more difficult part is applying "the deeper meaning" behind his words to business.

warfare, much like business, requires an effective plan, capable people and the right "terrain" (or marketplace). sun tzu explains different kinds of "terrains" and how best to conduct battle on them - although it is hard to correlate these teachings on terrain-strategy to the business marketplace, one can manage to bridge ideas worth investigating/practicing.

finding this book in business sections at bookstores is no coincidence! read, absorb, conceive, create and act... there is much that can be learned from here.

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Excellent book for managers

Ames' translation is wonderful! The book conveys the spirit of Sun-Tzu's work better than any of the other translations I've read. The facing page view of the original work is an interesting accompaniment to this awesome translation, but is only of practical use to scholars. It does not, however, detract from the book in any way. A must read for managers, executives, strategists, and critical thinkers of all disciplines. Sun-Tzu's strategies can be easily transplanted into almost every environment, particularly business. To those who have been led to believe that this work glorifies violence, it must be remembered that Sun-Tzu wrote in the accepted motivational style of his day, just as modern authors do. One need not embrace violence to gain from the book any more than one need be Chinese to read the book.

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Really the Best

By far the best English translation of the Art of War. Only Ralph Sawyer's translation came close but doesn't have the same fluidity and clarity as this book. Why also great: contains the original Chinese characters on the other side of the book, and copious notes to the passages in question. I have yet to come across a better Art of War.

MrMacnanimous

It's A Classic, What Can I Say To Add To Its Appeal

This book is superb. What this edition offers that others may not is geared toward the interests of anthropologists: pictures, explanations, and diagrams of/from the excavated sites in China that materials used in this book originated from. In addition, this book offers fragments of other writings related to "The Art Of Warfare" that in the case of some are great supplements to "The Art of Warfare" proper. What a great read.

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