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Author:
Sunzi, active 6th century B.C., author. 260793
Title:
The art of war / Sun Tzu ; translated, edited and introduced by Peter Harris ; with a foreword by General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, Ret.).
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
307 pages : map ; 22 cm
Subject:
Military art and science--China--Early works to 1800.
Strategy--Early works to 1800.
Leadership--Early works to 1800.
Leadership.
Military art and science.
Strategy.
China.
China.
Early works.
Early works.
Other Authors:
Harris, Peter, 1947- editor. editor. 260802
Petraeus, David Howell, writer of foreword. 260803
Other Titles:
Sunzi bing fa. English.
Notes:
"A Borzoi Book."--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 35-38) and index.
Contents:
SECTION ONE The Text -- ch. One Calculations -- ch. Two Starting a Battle -- ch. Three Planning an Attack -- ch. Four Form -- ch. Five Circumstance -- ch. Six The Empty and the Solid -- ch. Seven Armies Contending -- ch. Eight Nine Variations -- ch. Nine The Army on the Move -- ch. Ten Forms of Terrain -- ch. Eleven Nine Terrains -- ch. Twelve Attack with Fire -- ch. Thirteen Using Spies -- SECTION TWO The Text with Selections from the Traditional Commentators -- ch. One Calculations -- ch. Two Starting a Battle -- ch. Three Planning an Attack -- ch. Four Form -- ch. Five Circumstance -- ch. Six The Empty and the Solid -- ch. Seven Armies Contending -- ch. Eight Nine Variations -- ch. Nine The Army on the Move -- ch. Ten Forms of Terrain -- ch. Eleven Nine Terrains -- ch. Twelve Attack with Fire -- ch. Thirteen Using Spies.
Summary:
"A new translation of the ancient Chinese classic on the art of war by warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu, with new notes and introduction by translator Peter Harris. Includes the traditional commentary and a map."--Provided by publisher.
Series:
Everyman's library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
ISBN:
9781841593852
1841593850
1101908009
9781101908006
OCLC:
(OCoLC)993635688
LCCN:
2017047926
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)
N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

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