{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-1","title":"The Art of War","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginally published: Harrisburg, Pa.: Military Service Pub. Co., 1944.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginally published: Harrisburg, Pa.: Military Service Pub. Co., 1944.;Widely regarded as The Oldest Military Treatise in the World, this landmark work covers principles of strategy, tactics, maneuvering, communication, and supplies;the use of terrain, fire, and the seasons of the year;much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserved in China for more than 2,000 years before it was brought to the West by the French, this compact little book is widely regarded as the oldest military treatise in the world. Rumored to have been used by Napoleon in his campaigns to conquer Europe, it today retains much of its original merit. American officers read it closely during World War II. The Japanese army studied the work for decades, and many 20th-century Chinese officers are said to have known the book by heart. More recently, it has also been viewed as a valuable guide to competing successfully in business.\u003cbr\u003eStressing the importance of attacking your enemy when he is unprepared and scheming to discover his plans, the author advises avoiding the strong and striking at the weak, and using spies for every kind of business. Principles of strategy, tactics, maneuvering, and communications, the treatment of soldiers, the importance of strong troops and well-trained officers, and the administration of rewards and punishments all have a modern ring to them.\u003cbr\u003eA valuable guide to the conduct of war, this classic of military strategy is indispensable to military personnel, history enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by competition and rivalry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sun Tzu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2002-11-13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e History \/ Military \/ General|Technology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Military Science\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Military art and science|Early works to 1800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486425573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780486425573\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374397092121,"sku":"SP-9780486425573","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780486425573_spiral.png?v=1778472697","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-art-of-war-1","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}