The Art of War by Sun Tzu

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The Art of War is a 6th Century BC Chinese treatise on war and military strategy known for its timeless examples of strategy and planning. There is intense interest in this ancient work since it teaches how to be victorious in conflict and that the final victory ultimately is to see war as an effort to win minds and hearts rather than a mere acquisition of territory and wealth. The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a two thousand year old work, reputedly authored by a famous military general and strategist who lived in ancient China. Apart from this, he is also revered and respected in many South Asian countries as a learned philosopher. The book is divided into thirteen chapters and there is historical evidence to prove that it was written over a period of time and perhaps with many borrowings and collaborations with other similar works of the period. However, it was also heavily criticized by generations of scholars and thinkers in later centuries as it advocated deception and spying as accepted strategies in war. Many scholars have also doubted whether a figure such as Sun Tzu existed at all and have found several inaccuracies in terms of the timeframe in which the book was supposed to have been written. Many feel that the original work may have undergone several revisions over the centuries before being consolidated in its present form. Whatever the nature of these opinions The Art of War remains a fascinating, valuable and extremely interesting work.Each chapter explores a different aspect of war. Beginning with elaborate plans that should be put in place before the commencement of war, the book goes on to describe different situations in which wars are fought, the kind of strategies employed in various types of terrain, understanding the nature of the enemy and finally positioning, timing and methods of attack. For present day corporate warriors, The Art of War is an invaluable text. Business management, sports and politics are some of the fields where it has found immense application. Conflict resolution theory has been immeasurably enhanced with the addition of Sun Tzu's millennia-old tried and tested methods. It also provides valuable assistance in the grooming of leaders, understanding and appreciating the opponent and leveraging one's own advantages.The Art of War provides compelling reading for anyone who is interested in the dynamics of negotiation, competition, mediation, planning and arbitration.

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    "All Men can see the tactics whereby I conquer, but none can see the tactics where this strategy is evolved." -Sun Tzu, The Art Of War
  • King Franco
    Awesome
    I’ve been waiting for someone to speak this so I could listen to it whenever I wanted to!! Thanks
  • Attyjones
    Great
    With this I can finally understand the art of war and use it to my advantage like Technoblade.
  • frankenfly
    I rather like the voice and reading!
    I am glad this is available in audio form. I, myself, like the quality of the simple and straitforward presentation. Some accents really throw me, but this individuals seems just fine to me. Nice cover art too.
  • Brandon Current
    Thanks 🙂
    A good awesome resource for everyday life!
  • Hardtomakenickname
    Better reader out there
    Hard to understand the reader, sounds systematic, there's a lack of emotion and boring af.
  • CharlesVashon
    More!
    Read the book and appreciate the narration to help process the information as well as reinforce the subject matter. We just need more episodes! Thank you!!
  • Jim_ATL
    Get a new voice talent
    Really tough to listen to this narrator. Amateurish, poor technical quality, next time, hire a pro with a good mic, pop filter, and a good voice. Can't listen to this guy.
  • Davidusa
    Great book, not so great audiobook
    Obviously this book is a time tested classic and still relevant in tactics today. However, the audiobook itself is somewhat fuzzy and the speaker's voice is relatively annoying.
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