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The Art of War Paperback – December 17, 2018

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The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a timeless classic that has been used for centuries to guide military leaders, business executives, and political strategists in their decision-making and planning. Composed of 13 chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of warfare, such as strategy, tactics, and leadership, this book's key concepts are still applicable today.

One of the book's most significant insights is the importance of knowing oneself and one's enemy in order to win battles. Sun Tzu emphasized that one must understand their strengths and weaknesses as well as their opponent's, to gain an advantage in a conflict. The book also emphasizes the importance of leadership and maintaining discipline within an army, as well as the use of deception and surprise as tactics, and the use of terrain, weather, and timing to gain an advantage. It highlights the idea that the ultimate goal of war is to achieve victory without having to fight or use weapons, through the power of silent, quiet, and brain-based warfare.

Whether you're a student of history, a lover of strategy games, or simply someone who wants to live their life more wisely and effectively, "The Art of War" is a must-read book. With its clear formatting, insightful commentary, and timeless wisdom, this paperback edition is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to ethically achieve their goals and succeed in their endeavors.

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  • THE ART OF WAR BY SUN TZU FULL BOOK: The book is composed of 13 chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of warfare, such as strategy, tactics, and leadership. The Art of War has been influential not only in military strategy but also in business, politics, and other areas where highly tactical mind or strategic thinking is important.
  • BOOK KEY CONCEPTS INCLUDES: The importance of knowing oneself and one's enemy in order to win battles and importance of leadership and maintaining discipline within an army. The use of deception and surprise as tactics, use of terrain, weather, and timing to gain an advantage. And the idea that the ultimate goal of war is to achieve victory without having to fight or use of weapons. It emphasis on the power of silent, quiet, and brain-based warfare.
  • MODERN ENGLISH VERSION: The language in this translation is straightforward and accessible, making it ideal for readers who may not be familiar with older or more complex language. By reading this book, readers can gain a deeper understanding of strategies and how these ideas can be applied to modern generation.
  • ON-THE-GO READING: Its compact size and durable binding make it a good companion for readers who want to revisit the timeless wisdom of Sun Tzu wherever and whenever they want. Whether you're commuting to work or taking a break in the park, this book is a valuable tool for anyone because its timeless lessons on strategy, leadership, and decision-making continue to be studied and applied today.
  • PAPERBACK EDITION: The book's features a thoughtful layout and clear formatting make it easy to navigate. The paperback edition is beautifully illustrated book that brings the ancient Chinese text to life. Whether you're a student of history, a lover of strategy games, or simply someone who wants to live their life more wisely and effectively, "The Art of War" is a must-read book.
The “Art of War” is one of the most quoted and influential books in history. Written 2,000 years ago in Ancient China, it continues to be studied in military academies the world over. Sun Tzu’s keen observations on warfare and strategy reverberate to this day.
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The book includes comprehensive guides to military strategy and tactics that have been influential in both military and non-military contexts. This compact book is not a recreation of the original documents, but rather an easy-to-read, word-for-word reprint.

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This compact paperback will allow you read the importance of strategy and planning in achieving success, whether in war, business, or personal endeavors. Sun Tzu emphasizes the importance of knowing oneself and one's enemy, and the need to carefully plan and execute actions based on that understanding. The Art of War stresses that success is not just a matter of superior strength or resources, but also of using them effectively through careful planning and execution.

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The Art of War stresses that success is not just a matter of superior strength or resources, but also of using them effectively through careful planning and execution. The book highlights the importance of flexibility and adaptation, and the ability to respond to changing circumstances quickly and effectively.

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The 13 chapters of The Art of War allow you to explore the use of strategic positioning and maneuvering to gain an advantage over one's enemy, as well as the power of discipline, organization, proper supply lines, and the use of both offensive and defensive strategies.

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Can be enjoyed by new generations of readers Whether you are a student of military strategy, a business leader, or simply someone interested in exploring the complexities of human behavior, The Art of War can offer valuable insights and lessons that are applicable to a wide range of fields and interests.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ East India Publishing Company (December 17, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1989201512
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1989201510
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1150L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.32 x 8 inches
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Customers find the book essential reading, particularly noting its applicability to both military and business contexts, and appreciate how it provides great insight into strategic thinking. The translation receives mixed feedback, with some praising the clear and concise English version while others find it difficult to understand at first. The formatting and value for money also get mixed reviews, with several customers reporting Kindle version typos and considering it not worth the money. The style receives positive feedback, with customers describing it as gorgeous, while the commentary quality draws criticism for being misleading.

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333 customers mention "Readability"306 positive27 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as essential reading and a must-read for both military and business people.

"...listened to this several times and still learn and just plain enjoy the reading...." Read more

"...It's a fairly short read but direct and to the point." Read more

"...This is a worthwhile read for ANYONE--both from an advice and tactics point of view, AND for the clarity of style, turn of phrase, and excellent use..." Read more

"...Lastly, while the content itself is profound and insightful, it may not appeal to all readers outside of military or strategic studies...." Read more

233 customers mention "Information quality"211 positive22 negative

Customers find the book informative, providing great insight into strategic thinking and military strategies, while also offering life lessons throughout.

"...author wrote about strategies in war, but most of the advice can apply nicely to business, so it'll always have certain value." Read more

"...This is a small audio book but very enjoyable and still instructional...." Read more

"...while meant to spotlight success in martial conflict, is very much applicable as wisdom for how to live a thoughtful and intentional life...." Read more

"...about war--about forming and implementing strategies, and drawn from real life experience, Sun Tzu's lessons can be applied effectively in any life..." Read more

62 customers mention "Art of war"53 positive9 negative

Customers find the book's military strategies highly applicable and enlightening, with one customer specifically noting its effectiveness in military operations.

"...attempt to formulate a rational basis for the planning and conduct of military operations...." Read more

"The reason this book is a timeless classic is because it analyzes all aspects of war from the standpoint of human nature, and makes a solid case..." Read more

"It's the art of war, if you need a review before buying this book then you probably shouldn't be buying the book." Read more

"...business affairs, human psychology, management, ancient history, military sciences, politics, anatomy of organizations in conflicts, and the likes...." Read more

19 customers mention "Style"19 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's style, describing it as gorgeous, with one customer noting its clarity and another mentioning its typical Chinese writing style.

"...--both from an advice and tactics point of view, AND for the clarity of style, turn of phrase, and excellent use of metaphor...." Read more

"Very nice and great for desktop but i didnt realize it was a tiny version...." Read more

"...It was very eye opening" Read more

"...It was short, sweet, and didn't waste any time getting right to the point." Read more

108 customers mention "Translation"57 positive51 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the translation of the book, with some finding it clear and concise while others describe it as utterly unreadable and difficult to understand at first.

"...I really like this Audio version. The reader has a good voice, easy to understand and doesn't interject his personal emotional feeling during the..." Read more

"...There were instances where the text appeared disjointed or difficult to navigate, especially when referring back to specific chapters or sections...." Read more

"...The solution is straight forward enough since the translation is good, all of the text is there and it is easy enough to skim through Mr. Cleary's..." Read more

"...It is virtually impossible to distinguish what Sun Tzu wrote contrasted against what someone else wrote about Sun Tzu...." Read more

47 customers mention "Value for money"31 positive16 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value, with some finding it great for the price and considering it a perfect transaction, while others feel it's not worth the money or consider it a scam.

"As describe and worth the buy!" Read more

"Overall quality is OK (great for the price... which is free!). Reads good, nothing fancy...." Read more

"...Love it, keeping and reading it but a little pricey for th3 size as i get full size volumes for my collection all the time for this price." Read more

"...Grabbed this translation because it was free...." Read more

20 customers mention "Formatting"7 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's formatting, with several noting that the Kindle version is riddled with typos.

"I'll start off by saying that this Kindle version has quite a few typos, which is the only reason I granted it 4 stars...." Read more

"...is straight forward enough since the translation is good, all of the text is there and it is easy enough to skim through Mr. Cleary's..." Read more

"Great book, however the formatting of this version is terrible. The first 300 pages are unorganized and poorly written analyses of the art of War...." Read more

"...I have no knowledge of how good the translation is, the formatting was tolerable and there were likely some typos...." Read more

28 customers mention "Commentary quality"8 positive20 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the commentary in the book, with some finding it misleading and noting that it's not a work of fiction or novel, while one customer mentions it contains several incorrect quotes.

"...would come with a strong warning about the setup and the seemingly constant commentary, which distracted me from really enjoying his teachings." Read more

"...as the product itself (the audio book) is great, but the actual content is retarded. Sun Tzu spouts off a bunch of useless crap like: "..." Read more

"...an advice and tactics point of view, AND for the clarity of style, turn of phrase, and excellent use of metaphor...." Read more

"*THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL BOOK* I rated this five stars to help make others aware of a glaring issue with this product and to help project the voice..." Read more

Half of the book is filler/forward!
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Half of the book is filler/forward!
I added a picture to prove it, literally the whole first half of the book is just the context surrounding the book as well as useless jargan and intellectual ego-stroking from the publisher/composers. After the pink note is when the actual book starts and I just think it's really frustrating that so much of it wasn't what I wanted to read and if I'm paying for the book, I want to read THE BOOK. Like they wrote more about the book than the actual book itself and that's insane! If you want to write a thesis or your views on the book itself, then write a separate review or synopsis. The book itself is a solid must-read for anyone; but this particular thing was just too infuriating not to mention.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
    I like this book because of its historical value. The author wrote about strategies in war, but most of the advice can apply nicely to business, so it'll always have certain value.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2012
    This Audio Book has no commentary and is the writings of The Art of War by Sun Tzu only. I have The Art of War in written form with and without Commentary and frankly like the version without commentary better. I really like this Audio version. The reader has a good voice, easy to understand and doesn't interject his personal emotional feeling during the reading. It is read in narrative form without the reading of Chapter number or or number of the paragraphs. For example Attack by Fire or The Use of Spies, followed by Sun Tzu says, then the subject under that heading. This is actually a plus for me since it's very easy to follow the logic under each area of instruction, making a very smooth easy to follow narrative. A person can follow along with a written copy if they wish, but I found myself laying the book down, kicking back, and simply listening to the smooth logical, easy to follow reading. This is a small audio book but very enjoyable and still instructional. I have listened to this several times and still learn and just plain enjoy the reading. At 69 years old that sometimes isn't easy with some Audio Books I have. I do recommend this one. You can download this into Media Player and make a Playlist, the chapter headings are shown, you can't bookmark if you stop but I simply write down the chapter I stopped in and the verse on a slip of paper in my written copy which allows me to come back later and pick up where I left off in the Audio Book. There may be an easier way but I don't know it. Hope this helps someone.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
    There is a reason this book is so well known. The philosophy here, while meant to spotlight success in martial conflict, is very much applicable as wisdom for how to live a thoughtful and intentional life. It's a fairly short read but direct and to the point.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013
    I bought both books....the one here mentioned and the one I previously reviewed as his.

    It does not matter as both are the same type of writing...that of Sun Tzu....and extremely important for us Westerners to know about.

    To the Asian mind bent on war and winning: a promise means nothing. Winning is everything and the devious Asian mind has patience, has zeal, has a whole different set of values from that of the Westerner with our sense of "honor." If we have given our word, a promise to what has been agreed, we feel "honorbound" to follow through on it.

    The Asian mind would not, for example, take time off in World War II for Christmas as a time not to fight. The Asian mind would not comprehend this.

    If the goal is to win, ruthlessness is considered honorable. Winning is what it is all about and the Japanese at the end of World War II are a good example. Having "lost face" at that time, they turned to business, entrepreneur-ship, if you wish to call it something....and determine to "win the war of business."

    They succeeded immeasurably. They started with textiles as the least costly materials (cotton) and cheap labor. Once they acquired the capital, they put their money into developing transistors....remember the first transistor radios?
    Eventually even one with the name General Electric (if you looked inside, it said "Made in Japan."

    Next they used the capital gained from these world-wide sales to develop television sets.

    Next they went into the computer business.

    Somewhere in this mix they developed cars totally superior to our American planned-to-rust-out cars and no longer did our cars not start or fall apart in a short time. We have only our American businessmen to thank for their poor quality and cutting corners in quality.

    The Art of War.......an invaluable read....by everyone. Now.

    Nancy Morse
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
    "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu is undeniably a classic treatise on military strategy and tactics that has stood the test of time. However, as a modern reader, I found some aspects of the Kindle edition to be less than satisfactory.

    Firstly, the translation and formatting in this edition could be improved. While the core principles of Sun Tzu's teachings are timeless, the translation used in this Kindle version occasionally feels outdated and difficult to follow. Some passages lack clarity and precision, which can detract from the reader's understanding and appreciation of the text.

    Secondly, the formatting of the Kindle edition could benefit from enhancements. There were instances where the text appeared disjointed or difficult to navigate, especially when referring back to specific chapters or sections. A more user-friendly layout would greatly enhance the reading experience and make it easier to digest the profound insights offered by Sun Tzu.

    Lastly, while the content itself is profound and insightful, it may not appeal to all readers outside of military or strategic studies. The book focuses primarily on warfare and strategy, which may limit its relevance or interest to those seeking broader philosophical or historical insights.

    In conclusion, "The Art of War" remains a seminal work on military strategy, but this Kindle edition could benefit from improvements in translation, formatting, and accessibility. For readers deeply interested in military history or strategy, it still offers valuable wisdom, but others may find its applicability and readability somewhat limited.
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  • Tamkeen Shabir
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    5.0 out of 5 stars I read it twice
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 3, 2024
    This book is an amazing masterpiece and can be used in our everyday life, I listen the audiobook first and now I finished of read it, Sun Tzu was a wise man
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