The Art Of War: Thought Provoking, Classic Warfare Stratagem

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military systematic exposition and methodical discussion written by Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. Translated by Lionel Giles, the work consists of 13 chapters, each being devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly known to be the definitive work on military tactics and stratagem, boasted as China’s most famous military classic. The Art of War has had an influence on worldwide military thinking, military strategy and beyond. The first annotated English language translation was completed and published by Lionel Giles in 1910. It has inspired leaders as diverse as Mao Tse-tung and General Douglas MacArthur, along with many others. A Thought Provoking, Classic Warfare Stratagem, Read! I Laying Plans II Waging War III Attack by Stratagem IV Tactical Dispositions V Energy VI Weak Points and Strong VII Maneuvering VIII Variation of Tactics IX The Army on the March X Terrain XI The Nine Situations XII The Attack by Fire XIII The Use of Spies