Art of War – Tzu Sun (2023)

“If you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win numerous battles without a single loss.” Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, written in the sixth century BC, is still used as a book of military strategy today. Napoleon, Mao Zedong and Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it. Beyond warfare, modern business and management experts have also applied Sun Tzu’s ideas to politics and corporate strategy. This pocket-sized illustrated dual-language edition presents the original Chinese characters alongside James Trapp’s translation and tests Sun Tzu’s ideas against history. Each of the 13 chapters includes new commentary with examples of how his wisdom has been borne out on battlefields around the world. When, for instance, has information from spies changed the course of a battle? How has history confirmed Sun Tzu’s views on the importance of terrain in conflict? Where can we find the best examples of strategic warfare? From the ancient world to the 20th century, the featured battles are illustrated with colour maps, paintings and artworks. The Art of War has profoundly influenced leaders across the millennia, and this classic text deserves its richly illustrated and expanded dual-language edition.