If you are a fan of The Art of War by Sun Tzu, you may have noticed an abundance of free versions of the book, especially in electronic format. If you have downloaded any of these, you might have been reminded of the old adage, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Unfortunately, virtually all of the free versions of The Art of War by Sun Tzu are derived from a single source [...]
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The Art of War – History Channel Documentary,Part 2 [...] The Warring States period Warring States Period 475-221 BCE is a history of constant warfare, of alliances and counter-alliances, and of treaties made and broken. The nature of warfare evolved during the period. During the Warring States period, political stability was impossible to gain by adventurous military action. With the advent of swelling ranks of soldiers, protracted sieges, and an ever increasing drain on state treasuries, warfare became a serious matter for study. [...] The book is about how to seize the advantage in all battles, including those you choose not to fight. While The Art of War is quite literally about warfare, assuming it’s about seeking combat as the best option is very far from the real Sun Tzu. In fact, a major theme of The Art of War is “He who knows when to fight and when not to fight will win.” [...] Sun Tzu, depending on the translation you read, was either a great warrior, a compilation of several writers in ancient China or a fictional character. The consensus among historians, however, is that he did indeed exist and lived during Wu Dynasty between the sixth century and the third century BC, coming to prominence around 519 BC and slipping into obscurity prior to his death. [...] Ssu-ma Ch`ien gives the following biography of Sun Tzu: Sun Tzu Wu was a native of the Ch`i State. His Art of War brought him to the notice of Ho Lu, King of Wu. Ho Lu said to him: “I have carefully perused your 13 chapters. May I submit your theory of managing soldiers to a slight [...] [...] The Art of War – Special Edition series has been the definitive collection of military strategy texts produced in the last decade. Including the works of Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, Baron de Jomini and Mao Tse-tung, these four books have brought together some of the greatest military strategists and treatises on war that history has ever [...] [...] |
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