Sun Tzu - The Art of War

Sun Tzu - The Art of War A mysterious Chinese warrior philosopher compiled this book over 2,000 years ago. It was translated into English by an author named, Thomas Cleary, who holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He is the translator of various works in Buddhist, Taoist, and I Ching studies. It is still the most prestigious and influential book today for study by politicians and military strategists everywhere. The …

…severe drain on the nation. "It will not do for the army to act without knowing the opponent's condition, and to know the opponent's condition is impossible without espionage. Sun-Tzu's book can be applied to many different situations; the most modern application that is being advocated is use of this strategy in business. There are many self-help books based upon his Sun Tzu's principles. I would recommend this book as good reading for strategy tactics.