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The original and bestselling leadership book!
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.
This luxury hardback edition includes an introduction by Tom Butler–Bowdon that draws out lessons for managers and business leaders, and highlights the power of Sun Tzu′s thinking in everyday life.
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The Art of War is an ancient Chinese classic that remains and international bestselling business and self–help manual to this day. With millions of copies sold worldwide in hundreds of translations, its central message of winning without conflict is as pertinent now as it was 2,500 years ago.
This edition also includes bonus material, the translated Sayings of Wutzu.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was drawn to this book by the promise of an introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon. He's the author of a series of books which summarise and contextualise self improvement literature. Indeed, he has already discussed The Art of War in his second book 50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom For Work & Life From 50 Landmark Books. Thankfully there is more to say on this subject.
Butler-Bowdon commentaries are always clear and concise. Indeed some people will find they don't need to read Sun Tzu's words once they have read the introduction. As the text of The Art of War is rather short, this book also contains The Sayings of Wu Tzu, a warrior who lived at the same time as Sun Tzu. This section gets a separate Butler-Bowdon introduction.
My favourite piece of advice from the introduction is that we should let The Art of War seep into our consciousness over several readings. This is not a book to read if you are looking for practical solutions to your problems. Even if you were in a combat situation I'm not sure how much use this book would be. Much of what Sun Tzu says is either common sense, or irrelevant to someone living in the modern world.
On the other hand The Art of War may prove useful if you use it as an inspiration for your own thinking. The layout of this book is calming and restful and the words themselves carefully considered. If you know that the answers to your dilemmas lie within you, this book may help you find them. Try reading some of Sun Tzu's words, then spend time mediating on them. See if they can cast light on your situation.
Equally, it is hard to disagree with Sun Tzu when he says that to be successful we should develop an ethic of constant refinement and improvement. If this is your goal then I would recommend Tom Butler-Bowdon's other books 50 Self-help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life from Timeless Sages to Contemporary Gurus, 50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom For Work & Life From 50 Landmark Books, 50 Spiritual Classics: Timeless Wisdom From 50 Great Books of Inner Discovery, Enlightenment and Purpose, 50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do, and 50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It. These books are excellent signposts on your road to self improvement.
The design of The Art of War is modern and stylish, making it ideal as a present or as a book you might want to treasure yourself. It offers no easy answers, but it might provide you with a fresh way of thinking that leads to revelations of your own devising.
Butler-Bowdon commentaries are always clear and concise. Indeed some people will find they don't need to read Sun Tzu's words once they have read the introduction. As the text of The Art of War is rather short, this book also contains The Sayings of Wu Tzu, a warrior who lived at the same time as Sun Tzu. This section gets a separate Butler-Bowdon introduction.
My favourite piece of advice from the introduction is that we should let The Art of War seep into our consciousness over several readings. This is not a book to read if you are looking for practical solutions to your problems. Even if you were in a combat situation I'm not sure how much use this book would be. Much of what Sun Tzu says is either common sense, or irrelevant to someone living in the modern world.
On the other hand The Art of War may prove useful if you use it as an inspiration for your own thinking. The layout of this book is calming and restful and the words themselves carefully considered. If you know that the answers to your dilemmas lie within you, this book may help you find them. Try reading some of Sun Tzu's words, then spend time mediating on them. See if they can cast light on your situation.
Equally, it is hard to disagree with Sun Tzu when he says that to be successful we should develop an ethic of constant refinement and improvement. If this is your goal then I would recommend Tom Butler-Bowdon's other books 50 Self-help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life from Timeless Sages to Contemporary Gurus, 50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom For Work & Life From 50 Landmark Books, 50 Spiritual Classics: Timeless Wisdom From 50 Great Books of Inner Discovery, Enlightenment and Purpose, 50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do, and 50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It. These books are excellent signposts on your road to self improvement.
The design of The Art of War is modern and stylish, making it ideal as a present or as a book you might want to treasure yourself. It offers no easy answers, but it might provide you with a fresh way of thinking that leads to revelations of your own devising.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This version is far inferior to the lionel giles version which is more accurate and easier to understand, this version has artistic license which i dont like and its harder to interprite than other versions. The book itself is very well made and well presented though, shame about the content
Format:Hardcover
great book, surely a must read quality of the book itself is great the disign is very sleak and stylish. but the implications of this book is astonishing and how it can still be used in day to day life :) thank seller
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