The Art of War (Translated by Ralph D. Sawyer) -- Sun Tzu, Paperback

The definitive translation of Sun-tzu's timeless classic of military strategy, Art of War

Sun-tzu's Art of War is almost certainly the most famous study of strategy ever written. This treatise has been credited with influencing some of the most legendary military operations. Beyond the battlefield, people far and wide have long turned to Art of War for advice on how to succeed in various competitive situations, and companies around the world now make this book required reading for their executives.

In this translation, Chinese warfare scholar Ralph D. Sawyer places Art of War in its proper historical context, outlining several battles that Sun-tzu either conducted or that may have influenced him, and offers an edition that is uniquely accurate and accessible.


Author: Sun Tzu
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 02/11/1994
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.24h x 5.46w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780813319513
Age Range: 18-UP

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/02/1994

About the Author
Ralph D. Sawyer, one of America's leading scholars in Chinese warfare, has worked extensively with major intelligence and defense agencies. After studying at MIT and Harvard and a brief stint of university teaching, Sawyer has spent the past thirty years lecturing and doing international consulting work focused on China.