Description
ISBN: 9781454957263
Year: 2025
Publisher: Union Square & Co
Description:
Discover Sun Tz's The Art of War with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Art of War special edition features sprayed edges, colour end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you're reading for the first time or building a library of your favourite classic literature books.
More than two thousand years old, this classic of Chinese philosophy lays out a systematic, rational approach to tactics and strategy that leaders worldwide have applied not only to the military, but also to business, law, martial arts, and sports. This elegantedition uses Lionel Giles's classic translation and stands apart for its gorgeous design. Giles's extensive annotations and commentary on Sun Tz's aphorisms and proverbs are also included.
The Art of War, attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tz, is a profound treatise on strategy and warfare, believed to have been composed around the fifth century BC during the turbulent Warring States period. This text is not only one of the oldest but also among the most influential military strategy books ever written, offering wisdom that extends beyond the battlefield to tactics in politics, business, and everyday life. Sun Tz's principles emphasise flexibility, swift adaptability, and the importance of intelligence and deception, urging leaders to win wars with minimal conflict and without unnecessary lo