Composto in Cina nel IV secolo a.C, 'L'arte della guerra' è il più antico testo di tecnica militare. I suoi tredici capitoli, attribuiti al generale Sun Tzu, un grande stratega del periodo delle Primavere e Autunni, considerato nella storia cinese 'il saggio della guerra', hanno determinato lo sviluppo delle tattiche della scienza militare cinese per due millenni e mezzo, per essere poi adottati in epoca moderna dai manuali degli eserciti di tutto il mondo. Ma non solo. Negli ultimi decenni, il mondo della politica e dell'economia ha prestato sempre maggiore attenzione ai concetti e ai principi dell''Arte della guerra'. Perché Sun Tzu non si limita a fornirci indicazioni su come attuare manovre di attacco e ritirata, come valutare il terreno su cui muoveremo guerra, come, in definitiva, sconfiggere i nemici sul campo di battaglia. Sun Tzu ci insegna anche e soprattutto la lucida razionalità con cui esaminare i mezzi e i fini della strategia; la lungimiranza con cui adottare le decisioni; l'adattabilità alle mutevoli condizioni dell'ambiente esterno, la gestione dei conflitti in modo profondo e non distruttivo, perché 'la miglior battaglia è quella che si vince senza combattere'. La presente traduzione, condotta con rigore filologico sulle principali edizioni cinesi, è corredata da un ricco apparato di note, un'introduzione alla figura di Sun Tzu e sul significato della sua opera, e un saggio del generale Fabio Mini.

Unico nel suo genere 'L'arte della guerra' è un manuale militare che contiene le regole per condurre una guerra vittoriosa nell'antica Cina. Pianificazione e tattica svolgono un ruolo decisivo perché in guerra vince solo chi ottiene il massimo profitto nel minor tempo possibile. Ma quest'opera insegna anche che una guerra va iniziata solo quando si è certi di poterla vincere perché il trionfo massimo consiste nel vincere il nemico senza bisogno di combattere. Opera ancora oggi ritenuta fondamentale negli studi di strategia militare pura, ha assunto nel tempo anche un valore formativo nelle didattiche delle strategie manageriali e in generale come modello di comportamento nelle situazioni competitive.

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Sun Tzu's ideas on survival and success have been read across the world for centuries. Today they can still be applied to business, politics and life. The Art of War demonstrates how to win without conflict. It shows that with enough intelligence and planning, it is possible to conquer with a minimum of force and little destruction.

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Compiled more than two thousand years ago, the Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. A study of the anatomy of forces in conflict, it has been discovered by modern business people, who understand the principles it contains are as useful for understanding the interactions of modern corporations as they are for understanding the tactics of ancient Chinese armies. This illustrated edition includes two audio CDs read by Lloyd James.

Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to respond to conflict wisely, thoroughly, and victoriously is right before us at all times. The key to skillful action in any situation is in knowing those things that make up the environment and then seeing the patterns they form so that their power becomes available to us. It is not necessary to change the nature of things to find victory. Since, as Sun Tzu teaches, aggression and response in kind can lead only to destruction, we must learn to work with conflict in a more profound and effective way. The Art of War shows us how.

The Art of War gives us proven strategic skills to apply when we need to take action and overcome obstacles in rapidly changing, chaotic situations. Though ancient in origin, these strategies are accessible because they are based on the ways we already do things. As Sun Tzu shows, rather than getting mired in conflict, we can create momentum and bring about the tipping point to achieve success.

Compiled during the Warring States period of 475-221 B.C.E., The Art of War has had an enormous impact on the development of Chinese military strategy over the past two thousand years and occupies an important place in East Asian intellectual history. It is the first known attempt to formulate a rational basis for the planning and conduct of military operations, and while numerous editions of the work exist, Victor Mair's translation is the first to remain true to the original structure and essential style of the text.

Mair's fidelity to the original, along with his insightful commentary and reliance on archaeologically recovered manuscripts, breaks new ground in solving The Art of War's difficult textual and contextual problems. He confronts complex questions concerning the authorship of the work, asserting that Sun Wu, a supposed strategist of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 B.C.E.) to whom the text is traditionally attributed, never existed. Instead, Mair claims that The Art of War coalesced over a period of around seventy-five years, from the middle of the fourth century to the first quarter of the third century B.C.E.

Mair also reveals the way The Art of War reflects historical developments in technological and military strategy in civilizations throughout Eurasia, especially in regards to iron metallurgy. He demonstrates the close link between the philosophy in The Art of War and Taoism and discusses the reception of the text from the classical period to today. Finally, Mair highlights previously unaddressed stylistic and statistical aspects and includes philological annotations that present new ways of approaching the intellectual and social background of the work. A phenomenal achievement, Mair's comprehensive translation is an indispensable resource for today's students, strategists, and scholars.

The bestselling ancient military manual, which offers wisdom on how to use skill, cunning, tactics and discipline to outwit your opponent. 2000 years old, although it discusses war, it's also been widely applied to business and politics.

Sun-tzu's The Art of War is the classic work on strategic thinking. Throughout recorded history, Sun-tzu's wisdom, rules, and philosophy have been eagerly embraced by warriors, leaders, and gentle contemplators alike.

This edition is an entirely new text based on manuscripts discovered in Linyi, China, in 1972 that predate all previous texts by as many as one thousand years. To better convey Sun-tzu's original intent, translator, researcher, and interpreter J. H. Huang traced the roots of the language to Sun-tzu's own time—before 221 b.c. In addition to his wonderfully clear interpretation, Huang gives readers an introduction to the history behind The Art of War, includes six appendices—five of which were uncovered at Linyi and are not available in any other edition—and offers his own insightful comments on the meaning of the text.

Discover the spiritually incisive strategies for peacefully resolving conflict
in this masterpiece of military strategy.

Written 2,500 years ago by Chinese general Sun Tzu, The Art of War is a poetic and potent treatise on military strategy still in use in war colleges around the world. Yet its principles transcend warfare and have practical applications to all the conflicts and crises we face in our lives—in our workplaces, our families, even within ourselves.

Thomas Huynh guides you through Sun Tzu's masterwork, highlighting principles that encourage a perceptive and spiritual approach to conflict, enabling you to:

• Prevent conflicts before they arise
• Peacefully and quickly resolve conflicts when they do arise
• Act with courage, intelligence and benevolence in adversarial situations
• Convert potential enemies into friends
• Control your emotions before they control you

Now you can experience the effectiveness of Sun Tzu's teachings even if you have no previous knowledge of The Art of War. Insightful yet unobtrusive facing-page commentary explains the subtleties of the text, allowing you to unlock the power of its teachings and help prevent and resolve the conflicts in your own life.

An ancient Chinese treatise on war stresses the importance of speed, sound tactics, subterfuge, discipline, appropriate form of attack, and accurate intelligence.

Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, The Art of War applies to competition and conflict in general, on every level from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through understanding the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict. This translation features Sun Tzu's original text in its entirety along with commentary from classical Chinese military thinkers.

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