There are numerous books on warfare but not many that have been relevant for two and a half thousand years. Sun Tzu was a general in the Kingdom of Wu in China around 490BC. His text was translated from Chinese to French in 1782 and it has been suggested that it was the key to Napoleon's success. It was only when he failed to follow all of the rules set down by Sun Tzu that he was defeated.
Since then it has been translated into several languages and published widely. I have two different versions with very similar translations but one has an introduction by James Clavel. There are a variety of different versions with introductions by various people. It has even been adapted for business and relationships by some innovative authors.
"The art of war" has been required reading at many military academies around the world, and is surprisingly relevant even for today's conflicts.
It covers a variety of different aspects of warfare including laying plans, waging war, terrain, energy, maneuvering, and even the use of spies. Sun Tzu was very aware that war should be the last resort but if you were going to "do war" then you should do it properly and ruthlessly to ensure victory.
One of Sun Tzu's quotes which seems so clearly relevant even for today's uncertain times. "In peace prepare for war, in war prepare for peace. The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry, which can on no account be neglected by any one of us today … and tomorrow."
“The Art of War”, was written in China 2,500 years ago, by the Chinese General SUN TZU. The book although written with warfare in mind, contains so much strategic and management common sense tha ...