{"product_id":"mastering-the-art-of-war-commentaries-on-sun-tzus-classic-paperback","title":"Mastering the Art of War: Commentaries on Sun Tzu's Classic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiu Ji\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eZhuge Liang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Cleary\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo master strategists delve into the essential priciples of Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e, revealing what they teach us about leadership, success, and more\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposed by two prominent statesmen-generals of classical China, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War, \u003c\/i\u003e into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The great leaders of ancient China who were trained in Sun Tzu's principles understood how war is waged successfully--both materially and mentally--and how victory and defeat follow clear social, psychological, and environmental laws. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on episodes from the panorama of Chinese history, \u003ci\u003eMastering the Art of War \u003c\/i\u003e presents practical summaries of these essential laws along with tales of conflict and strategy that show in concrete terms the proper use of Sun Tzu's principles. The book also examines the social and psychological aspects of organization and crisis management. The translator's introduction surveys the Chinese philosophies of war and conflict and explores in depth the parallels between \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War \u003c\/i\u003e and the oldest handbook of strategic living, the \u003ci\u003eI Ching \u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBook of Changes\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book develops the strategies of THE ART OF WAR into a handbook of organization and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Cleary\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic. A resident of Oakland, California, he passed away in June 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.04 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 1989\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460985143474,"sku":"9780877735137","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/881042d709a2f55fe2ff2453e768322d.webp?v=1778937295","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/mastering-the-art-of-war-commentaries-on-sun-tzus-classic-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}