The Art of War (Great Works that Shape our World) - Hardcover

Tzu, Sun

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1839641517 ISBN 13: 9781839641510

Verlag: Flame Tree Publishing, 2020

Inhaltsangabe

The Art of War has been a source of great strategical inspiration throughout the ages. Focusing on military strategy, psychology and tactics, each section concentrates on a different facet of warfare and draws out important themes such as communication, strength and positioning. Believed to have been written by Chinese strategist Sun Tzu, The Art of War is highly regarded amongst Chinese culture, but its enduring wisdom has had a far-reaching impact all over the world.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

The legendary ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu (c. 544–496 BCE), also known under the names Sun Wu and Sunzi, is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a world-renowned military strategy book of great influence on Chinese history and culture.

Andrew R. Wilson is Professor of Strategy & Policy at the U.S. Naval War College, where he teaches a mix of strategic theory and military history to help hone the critical analysis skills of military officers. He has a PhD in History and East Asian Languages from Harvard University and taught Chinese history at Harvard and at Wellesley College.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Flame Tree Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1839641517
• ISBN 13: 9781839641510
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256
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