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The author of the book, sun tzu was a chinese general, military strategist and a philosopher who lived in china. The art of war, literally the laws of war by master sun is the most famous ancient chinese treatise, dedicated to a military strategy and policy, written by sun tzu. Sun tzu lays down his most vital insights into strategic planning. The art of war the art of war audiobook, by sun tzu. The art of war is more than a military handbook, it encompasses the subject of conflict more than actual military war. If there is one amazing thing i would like to say about this book, is if you really take the teachings of it to heart and make that effort to understand them on multiple levels it really helps you to keep an even playing field in life. Sun tzu the art of war sun tzu the art of war translated from the chinese by. The work, which is attributed to the ancient chinese military. Written by sun tzu, narrated by scott brick, shelly frasier. The art of war audiobook by sun tzu, read by george guidall. This is being released only as an adjunct to that work, which contains a wealth of commentary upon. It was meant to be as useful to a mother trying to get her child to go to bed, as it is for a general about to engage in a troop movement. The art of war is an ancient chinese military treatise dating from the spring and autumn period. Sunzi bingfa the art of war, sun tzu the art of war is an ancient chinese military treatise dating from the spring and autumn period roughly 771 to 476 bc.
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