{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"The Art of War: A Graphic Novel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSun Tzu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePete Katz\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining graphic adaptation of the oldest military treatise in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed as the oldest philosophical discussion on military strategy, Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e has been adapted as a graphic novel by award-winning illustrator Pete Katz. In this collectible thread-bound edition, the narrative focuses on a teacher instructing a pupil on the main points of Sun Tzu's treatise, with vibrant battle scenes interspersed throughout. Issues such as planning, tactics, maneuvering, and spying are illustrated with full-color scenes, so that readers may gain a greater understanding of principles from the fifth century BC.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Tzu\u003c\/b\u003e (544 B.C.-496 B.C.) was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher from the Zhou Dynasty, who has had a significant impact on Chinese and Asian history and culture, both as an author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e as well as through legend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Katz \u003c\/b\u003eis a half-Irish, half-Greek illustrator born in the East End of London, UK. He has been a freelance illustrator for over ten years and has worked for clients including Oxfam, Harvey Nichols, and the British Museum. He is a member of the international Bad Apple Artist Collective and produces portraits and other commissions, as well as working on graphic novels.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.6 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383058219186,"sku":"9781684124299","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0e92d8d93d73f95bcac679ee8b1ad474.webp?v=1777851873","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-art-of-war-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}