The Art of War

A comprehensive collection of the most important editions of The Art of War, the classic Chinese military treatise considered by many to be the definitive strategic manual. Compiled over two thousand years ago, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most famous and influential book on strategy in the world today. This unique volume brings together the primary versions of Sun Tzu's text, along with illuminating commentaries and ancillary texts by distinguished strategists. All the translations, by renowned translator Thomas Cleary, have previously been published in book form, with the exception of The Art of War: The Silver Sparrow, which is available here for the first time. This collection contains: The Art of War. This edition of Sun Tzu's text includes the classic collection of commentaries by eleven translators. Mastering the Art of War, essays by two of the most distinguished statesmen and generals of the Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang and Liu Ji. This book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic into a comprehensive text on organization and leadership. It draws on events from Chinese history to clearly demonstrate the optimal use of Sun Tzu's principles. "The Art of War from the Silver Sparrow," a version of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," is based on a manuscript of the classic text discovered at a Chinese archaeological site in Shandong Province in 1972, and contains previously unknown fragments. Note: The electronic version of this book does not contain "The Lost Art of War," as shown in the print version.