ISBN 1934255270
This special edition contains the two most important essays by Mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format.
As a revolutionary leader, Mao Zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern China, transforming the country from an agrarian society into a major world power.
“Time Magazine” voted Mao Zedong as [...]
Excerpted from The Art of War by Sun Tzu – Special Edition
According to the 2nd century BC biography written by Sima Qian, Sun Tzu was born in Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period of China (722–481 BC), and became a heroic general for the king of Wu, Helü. Historians place the writing of [...]
ISBN: 1934255122
Translations can be a tricky thing. Especially if you are translating the oldest book on military strategy still in existence.
Lionel Giles is famous for his translation of The Art of War, as are James Clavell and Samuel B. Griffth. Still, many scholars despair of ever having a truly accurate translation of any of [...]
ISBN 1934255157
The Art of War by Sun Tzu – Large Print Edition contains the complete English translation by Lionel Giles in large, easy to read print.
The cover image depicts the bamboo scroll containing the teachings of Sun Tzu, which was discovered by archaeologists in the 1970s.
Leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong and General Douglas [...]
Lionel Giles (1875 – 1958) was a Victorian scholar, translator and the son of British diplomat and sinologist, Herbert Giles. Lionel Giles served as Keeper of the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books, as well as Assistant Curator at the British Museum.
His 1910 translation of The Art of War succeeded an earlier attempt by [...]
A Timely Look at Chairman Mao's Collected Writings
ISBN: 1934255254
Collected Writings of Chairman Mao – Volume 1 – Politics and Tactics
Collected Writings of Chairman Mao – Volume 2 – Guerrilla Warfare
Collected Writings of Chairman Mao – Volume 3 – On Policy, Practice and Contradiction
Street Publication Date: 11/20/09
Mao Zedong, also known as Mao Tse-tung, is regarded as one of the most controversial figures [...]