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In the fifth century BC, Sun Tzu wrote: '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...' In the twentieth century: 'I truly believe that if our military and political leaders in recent times had studied this work of genius, Vietnam could not have happened as it happened; we would not have lost the war in Korea (we lost it because we did not achieve victory); the But of Pigs could not have occurred; the hostage fiasco in lran would not have come to pass; the British Empire would not have been dismembered; and, in all probability, World Wars I and II would have been avoided...'
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The Art of War, Sun Tzu
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- The Art of War
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sun Tzu
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 102
- ISBN10
- 034093784X
- ISBN13
- 9780340937846
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Technology & Engineering, Politics, Wars, Military, Ancient History, Japan, Asia, China, Leadership, Fight, Wisdom of Life, Essay, Strategy, Verses, Chinese Literature, Army, Kingdom, Lists, Inventories, Ancient Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, Dynasty, Military Tactics
- Original title
- 孫子兵法 (Sūnzi bīngfǎ)
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- In the fifth century BC, Sun Tzu wrote: '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...' In the twentieth century: 'I truly believe that if our military and political leaders in recent times had studied this work of genius, Vietnam could not have happened as it happened; we would not have lost the war in Korea (we lost it because we did not achieve victory); the But of Pigs could not have occurred; the hostage fiasco in lran would not have come to pass; the British Empire would not have been dismembered; and, in all probability, World Wars I and II would have been avoided...'