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Sun Tzu's The Art of War - Unabridged

By Sun Tzu & Lionel Giles &
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"The Art of War" is the widely acclaimed book of military strategy written by the legendary Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu.  

In this treatise, Sun Tzu lays out his basic philosophy of how to wage military campaigns, including a description of the correct temperament of a general, flanking and attack strategies, the use of spies, the employment of deception and counter-intelligence and dozens of other time-honored pieces of military advice. The book has been read and studied by scores of leaders, presidents, generals and even corporate titans and Sun Tzu is often praised as the finest military strategist in history.  

We are proud to present this manuscript in its original and unabridged format, as translated by Lionel Giles, M.A. in 1910.

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About Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu (544-496 BC) was a legendary Chinese general, philosopher and writer who has become known around the globe as the most incisive and brilliant military strategist of all time. His book "The Art of War" - in which he offers various insights as to how best to conduct military campaigns - has become the most well-read and famous book about the science of war that has ever been written.The origins of Sun Tzu himself are clouded in mystery. He is believed to have been born Sun Wu, but once he became a general and proved his military acumen, he earned the honorific "Tzu" or "Master." Thought to have lived during the Han dynasty, he is said to have served as a minister to King Helü of Wu, for whom he proved to be a invaluable adviser and military commander. In "The Art of War," Sun Tzu lays out his basic philosophy of how to wage military campaigns, including a description of the correct temperament of a general, flanking and attack strategies, the use of spies, the employment of deception and counter-intelligence and dozens of other time-honored pieces of military advice. The book has been read and studied by scores of leaders, presidents, generals and even corporate titans and Sun Tzu is often praised as the finest military strategist in history.

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