The Art of War
The Oldest Military Treatise in the World
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Publisher Description
A new elegant edition of the classic translation by the prominent scholar Lionel Giles of Sun Tzu’s famous military treatise.
Considered one of the most influential books of strategy ever written, it has been offering ancient wisdom for over 2,000 years. Sun Tzu’s “Art of War” continues to inspire leaders from many diverse backgrounds and it is currently required reading at military, business and law schools throughout the world.
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The workplace is a battlefield, according to author, speaker and businesswoman Chu. In her latest, she distills The Art of War, Taoist philosopher-general Sun Tzu's international bestseller on the fundamental elements of warfare and business strategy, into a primer and call-to-arms for working women. In vivid battlefield terminology, Chu covers everything from promotions and work attire to dealing with sexual harassment and male chauvinist co-workers. Lessons tend toward a "universal nuggets of wisdom" format; one of the keys Chu advances is "Know Thyself," because "how well you know the world around you is directly proportional to how well you know yourself." Other chapters cover the disposition of winning, conflict strategy, the utility of imagination, techniques for management and "fireproofing yourself." At a time when the ideal of a full, fulfilling work and home life seems more difficult than ever to achieve, Chu's primer on becoming "an effective strategist and warrior" will give doubters cause for reconsideration.
