The Art of War, Paperback
Descriere
Dated to about the fifth century B. C., The Art of War is considered the world's oldest treatise on war. Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou dynasty, the book is composed of 13 chapters, each addressing a particular aspect of warfare such as planning offenses, military combat, and the employment of spies. Influential in Eastern civilization for millennia and in Western culture since its first translation in the 18th century, the teachings of this book have been applied to scenarios as varied as office politics, the Vietnam War, and American football. Now this living military heirloom is available as part of the Word Cloud Classics series in a chic, affordable edition for readers everywhere. Lexile score: 1150L
Despre autor
Sun Tzu a fost un general militar, strateg, filosof și scriitor chinez care a trăit în perioada Zhou de Est. Sun Tzu este creditat în mod tradițional ca autor al lucrării Arta războiului, un text clasic chinez despre strategie militară din perioada Statelor Combatante, deși cele mai vechi părți ale lucrării datează probabil cu cel puțin un secol după el.
