num_pages: 384
description: The definitive translation of Sun-tzu's timeless classic of military strategy, Art of WarSun-tzu's Art of War is almost certainly the most famous study of strategy ever written. This treatise has been credited with influencing some of the most legendary military operations. Beyond the battlefield, people far and wide have long turned to Art of War for advice on how to succeed in various competitive situations, and companies around the world now make this book required reading for their executives.   In this translation, Chinese warfare scholar Ralph D. Sawyer places Art of War in its proper historical context, outlining several battles that Sun-tzu either conducted or that may have influenced him, and offers an edition that is uniquely accurate and accessible. 
language: English
title: Art of War
titlecomplete: Art of War
genres: China, Classics, History, Politics, Philosophy, Leadership, War, Nonfiction, Business, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 462266
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: Multicultural Non-Fiction
publisher: Basic Books