Mastering the Art of War Consisting of essays by two prominent statesmen-generals of Han dynasty China, Zhuge Liang and Liu Ji, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The Art of War This edition of Sun Tzu's text includes the classic collection of commentaries by eleven interpreters.
The translations, by the renowned translator Thomas Cleary, have all been published previously in book form, except for The Silver Sparrow Art of War, which is available here for the first time. Now, this unique volume brings together the essential versions of Sun Tzu's text, along with illuminating commentaries and auxiliary texts written by distinguished strategists. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Book Synopsis A comprehensive collection of the most essential versions of The Art of War, the classic Chinese military treatise considered by many as the ultimate strategy guide Sun Tzu's Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict.