Art of War

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the result of ahundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy for every victorygained you wil... » 

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the result of ahundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy for every victorygained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy noryourself you will succumb in every battle....These are the words of ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu whose nowclassictreatise The Art of War was written more than 2500 years ago. Originally atext for victory on the battlefield the book has vastly transcended itsoriginal purpose.Here is a seminal work on the philosophy of successful leadership that is asapplicable to contemporary business as it is to war. Today many leadingAmerican business schools use the text as required reading for aspiringmanagers and even Oliver Stones awardwinning film Wall Street cites The Artof War as a guide to those who strive for success.Now acclaimed novelist James Clavell for whom Sun Tzus writing has been aninspiration gives us a newly edited Art of War. Author of the bestsellingAsian saga consisting of Shogun TaiPan Gaijin King Rat Noble House andWhirlwind Clavell first heard about Sun Tzu in Hong Kong in 1977 and sincethen The Art Of War has been his constant companionhe refers to it frequentlyin Noble House. He has taken a 1910 translation of the book and clarified itfor the contemporary reader. This new edition of The Art Of War is anextraordinary book made even more relevant by an extraordinary editor. «