Sun Tzu's Art of War is perhaps the best-known and most highly regarded treatise on strategy yet written. Compiled well over two thousand years ago, its principles are as applicable to the boardroom as they are to the battlefield. Unlike contemporary translations that have focused too heavily on applying this military classic to corporate conflicts, this definitive interpretation maintains the impact of the original. Written by a practicing martial artist, it is free of academic commentary and ambiguous metaphors, as author Hanshi Kaufman uses straightforward prose to explain Sun Tzu's message. Like the original, this new interpretation is divided into thirteen sections, each presenting vital information on military strategy ranging from assessing opposing armies and the proper treatment of troops to the use of spies. Over 850,000 copies sold.
ISBN-13: 978-0804830805 Paper 128 pages 5.5 x 8.5 Tuttle Publishing $12.95
ISBN-13: 978-0804830805 Paper 128 pages 5.5 x 8.5 Tuttle Publishing $12.95
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CONTENTS
Introduction
BOOK 1 - Considerations and Estimations for War
BOOK 2 - Preparations for War
BOOK 3 - The Nature of Attacks
BOOK 4 - How to Think of War
BOOK 5 - Using the Power of Heaven
BOOK 6 - Fortitude and Frailty
BOOK 7 - Manipulation and Circumstance
BOOK 8 - Variations of Reality in War
BOOK 9 - The Virtue of Changing Positions
BOOK 10 - Control and Maintenance of Territory
BOOK 11 - Conducting and Managing Campaigns
BOOK 12 - Fierceness in Combat
BOOK 13 - Spies and Traitors
BOOK 1 - Considerations and Estimations for War
BOOK 2 - Preparations for War
BOOK 3 - The Nature of Attacks
BOOK 4 - How to Think of War
BOOK 5 - Using the Power of Heaven
BOOK 6 - Fortitude and Frailty
BOOK 7 - Manipulation and Circumstance
BOOK 8 - Variations of Reality in War
BOOK 9 - The Virtue of Changing Positions
BOOK 10 - Control and Maintenance of Territory
BOOK 11 - Conducting and Managing Campaigns
BOOK 12 - Fierceness in Combat
BOOK 13 - Spies and Traitors
CHAPTER SAMPLE
From Book Three
Successful warlords are able to lie in wait for an enemy who is not prepared for battle beyond boasting of his ability. He does not attack just to prove he is in control of the situation. He understands the conditions for battle, which include the optimum use of resources. He sees the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy. He also sees the strengths and weaknesses of his own command.
The insightful warlord has trust and faith in his generals. He permits them to express their authority under the right conditions and sees to it that they are rewarded when successful and admonished when they fail because of poor planning. He knows the enemy and himself in order to avoid peril. Because of this knowledge, he will succeed in the field and the administration of the state. If he is unaware of the enemy's strengths but is aware of himself, his chances of victory are evenly matched. If he doesn't know himself and doesn't know the enemy, he is certain to entertain defeat. The ruler should never have picked this man to lead; he is not strong either.
Successful warlords are able to lie in wait for an enemy who is not prepared for battle beyond boasting of his ability. He does not attack just to prove he is in control of the situation. He understands the conditions for battle, which include the optimum use of resources. He sees the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy. He also sees the strengths and weaknesses of his own command.
The insightful warlord has trust and faith in his generals. He permits them to express their authority under the right conditions and sees to it that they are rewarded when successful and admonished when they fail because of poor planning. He knows the enemy and himself in order to avoid peril. Because of this knowledge, he will succeed in the field and the administration of the state. If he is unaware of the enemy's strengths but is aware of himself, his chances of victory are evenly matched. If he doesn't know himself and doesn't know the enemy, he is certain to entertain defeat. The ruler should never have picked this man to lead; he is not strong either.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephen F. Kaufman
I am an author and authority on management strategy, reality facilitation training, and a world-renowned martial arts master. I provide solutions that empower audiences and corporate clients to turn challenges by demonstrating definitive working techniques guaranteed to bring about advantageous results.
I am the author of the best-selling interpretations of Musashi's Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu's Art of War, as well as Lao Tzu's The Living Tao, The Shogun's Scroll, Zen and the Art of Stickfighting, and The Sword in the Boardroom, which focuses on business management based on honesty, integrity and morality for contemporary negotiations. I speak with true understanding of the lessons taught by the ancient masters and focus on the immediate needs of groups. My work is considered essential study for individuals and organizations interested in progressive management/motivation development that includes life enhancement skills.
Acknowledged as a true Founding Father of American Karate, I was elected to the title and rank of Hanshi, 10th Dan, the most prestigious accomplishment in the martial arts world, by international peer associations in 1991. My martial arts system is recognized by leading world martial arts masters to be one of the most realistic warrior methods in the world. I have received countless awards and honors for my work, including the Platinum Lifetime Achievement and Platinum Martial Arts Pioneer Award denoting 50 years of service to the arts by significant organizations. Visit my homepage at www.hanshi.com
I am the author of the best-selling interpretations of Musashi's Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu's Art of War, as well as Lao Tzu's The Living Tao, The Shogun's Scroll, Zen and the Art of Stickfighting, and The Sword in the Boardroom, which focuses on business management based on honesty, integrity and morality for contemporary negotiations. I speak with true understanding of the lessons taught by the ancient masters and focus on the immediate needs of groups. My work is considered essential study for individuals and organizations interested in progressive management/motivation development that includes life enhancement skills.
Acknowledged as a true Founding Father of American Karate, I was elected to the title and rank of Hanshi, 10th Dan, the most prestigious accomplishment in the martial arts world, by international peer associations in 1991. My martial arts system is recognized by leading world martial arts masters to be one of the most realistic warrior methods in the world. I have received countless awards and honors for my work, including the Platinum Lifetime Achievement and Platinum Martial Arts Pioneer Award denoting 50 years of service to the arts by significant organizations. Visit my homepage at www.hanshi.com