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The Art of War
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-06-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $34.99
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Publisher's Summary
The Art of War dates back to the fifth century BC, and is an ancient Chinese military handbook. Attributed to the intelligent military strategist Sun Tzu, the title of the work is Master Sun's Rules of Warfare when literally translated from Chinese. The book contains 13 chapters, each of which are dedicated to a single aspect of warfare strategy. Emperor Shenzong of Song deemed it the most important of China's Seven Military Classics in 1080 and it is still one of the most influential strategy texts in East Asia. Leaders such as Mao Zedong, General Douglas MacArthur, and General Vo Nguyen Giap are said to have drawn inspiration from Sun Tzu's famous work.
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- TinkerMel
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Thank you
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I can see why this book has stuck around through the years.
I requested this book, and have voluntarily left this review.
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good book, reads like a condensed memoir
I liked this book and its many principles of war. Does not talk about any particular campaign. It reads like a memoir of things that went well and did not go well for Sun Tzu. That being said it is one point of view to war and holds weight to stratagem.
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- Anonymous User
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Happy
I have been wanting to read this book for a while so was very happy to get it in audio and enjoyed listening to it. I liked the narrator
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