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by James Clavell (Foreword), Sun Tzu (Author)
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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Mobius (2 Nov 1981)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340276045
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340276044
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.5 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 49,081 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sun Tzu was one of the greatest army generals who ever lived. He wrote The Art of War in the fifth century BC and yet his words are still resoundingly relevant to our modern lives.
His writings on aspects of warfare from the laying of plans to the tactics and psychology of manoeuvering an army, to the proper use of spies, resonate for us in today's world of cut-throat, ruthless business. With James Clavell's insightful foreword and notes, this classic is widely seen as a necessity on the bookshelf of military leaders and boardroom executives alike.


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James Clavell was born in 1924 into a Royal Navy family. He joined the British Royal Artillery and served in the Second World War, spending some time as a prisoner of war in the notorious Changi prison near Singapore. He later moved into writing, producing and directing films - he wrote the screenplay for The Great Escape. He was also a popular and acclaimed novelist, particularly for his East-meets-West epic SHOGUN. Clavell published his translation of THE ART OF WAR in 1983. He died in 1994.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars very relevant to modern day life, 10 Jul 2000
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Having just read the art of war I was amazed at how insightful Sun Tzu was.. It is a very easy to read translation of do's and don'ts for any would be strategist / general.. Having been written 2500 years ago it is still scarily relevant to all walks of modern day life.. I am not a military historian or even a professional manager but I found nearly every paragraph to contain at least one "pearl of wisdom" which enables you to better understand the ways in which to manage business, personal life, career goals and even computer games.. every point made is of the type that makes you think "that was so obvious" but the bottom line is yes they are obvious concepts, once laid out, but you wouldn't of thought of them on your own.. I would strongly recommend that any one of vague intelligence reads this book as they will gain something from it..
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't expect answers, just read and enjoy!, 27 Mar 2001
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Sun Tzu was not running a shop or a company. Thats the first thing you have to realise if you are buying this book for enlightenment in business. He was living in times when his decisions could cost his, and thousands of peoples lives. Having read this book I can see why some may relate it to business strategies. Of course thats their decision to do so, but just because they do does not mean that this is the purpose of the book. You can't judge a book by its cover nor by other peoples opinions. Don't expect it to give you some amazing insight into people management, just let it take you out of the office into the valleys or plains of ancient China. Try to understand the circumstances around which it was written and you will understand the essence of the guide. It is definetly not 'the dummies guide to management'. It is an enlightening read in the ways of war, and as we all should remmember, "the purpose of war is peace". Even in business.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, but ...., 24 Jul 2002
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This is one of the classic books in relation to military strategy. Although widely and bullishly referenced in the business world, anyone seriously considering applying the lessons to business should first answer a very simple question:
"If war is a metaphor for business then where is the customer?"

There are still a few lessons that can be applied to business including the concept of "first mover advantage". Many of the dotcoms would have done well to have read this particular aspect in TAoW - attacking a special forces platoon with a baseball bat is still going to end badly even if you are first mover.

But an incredible read anyhow and all the more astounding to think that Sun Tzu gained enough practical experience to write it in the first place.

Anyone with a real penchant for military strategy should get hold of Norman Dixon's "On the psychology of military incompetence" (This is recommended reading at Sandhurst and many Business Schools)

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