| Author |
Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. |
| Author |
Wu, Qi, 441 BCE-382 BCE |
| Translator |
Calthrop, Everard Ferguson, 1876-1915 |
| Title |
The Book of War: The Military Classic of the Far East
The Articles of Suntzu; The Sayings of Wutzu
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The Book of War: The Military Classic of the Far East" by Sunzi and Wu is a treatise on military strategy and philosophy written in the 5th century BC. It delves into timeless principles of warfare, emphasizing the significance of adaptability, intelligence, and the interplay between human nature and military operations. The text remains influential, underscoring core concepts relevant to both historical and contemporary military strategy. At the start of the book, the introduction highlights the enduring wisdom of the Chinese military strategists Sunzi and Wu, noting that their insights into the nature of war still resonate today, despite the evolution of warfare technology. The opening chapters outline key strategic principles such as the importance of preparation, understanding one’s own strengths and weaknesses, and the psychological aspects of warfare. Sunzi emphasizes the significance of having a moral, well-governed leadership, as well as the ability to manipulate circumstances and employ spies for intelligence gathering. These foundational ideas set the stage for a detailed exploration of military tactics and the various considerations that determine success in war, establishing the groundwork for understanding war as a complex interplay of both art and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
U: Military science
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| Subject |
Military art and science -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
War -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Strategy -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
44024 |
| Release Date |
Oct 23, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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