The art of war: the definitive interpretation of Sun Tzu's classic book of strategy for the martial artist

Sun Tzu's __Art of War__ is perhaps the best known and highly regarded treatise on strategy ever written. Although its wisdom is over two thousand years old, its principles are timeless for today's boardroom battlefields. Thirteen sections present incisive strategems from assessing the foe to proper treatment of troops to espionage. Hanshi Steve Kaufman, the widely acknowledged "Founding Father" of American Karate, translates this classic with respect for its powerful martial applications. Kaufman packs the power of the original text into straightforward prose for the benefits of all martial artists and corporate warriors. Sun Tzu's Art Of War Is Perhaps The Best Known And Highly Regarded Treatise On Strategy Ever Written. Although Its Wisdom Is Over Two Thousand Years Old, Its Principles Are Timeless For Todays Boardroom Battlefields. Thirteen Sections Present Incisive Stratagems From Assessing The Foe To Proper Treatment Of Troops To Espionage. Hanshi Steve Kaufman, The Widely Acknowledged Founding Father Of American Karate, Translates This Classic With Respect For Its Powerful Martial Applications. Unlike Contemporary Translations That Have Focussed Too Heavily On Applying This Military Classic To Corporate Conflicts, This Definitive Interpretation Maintains The Impact Of The Original. Written By A Practicing Martial Artist, It Is Free Of Academic Commentary And Ambiguous Metaphors, As Hanshi Kaufman Uses Straightforward Prose To Explain Sun Tzu's Message. Like The Original, This New Interpretation Is Divided Into Thirteen Sections, Each Presenting Vital Information On Military Strategy Ranging From Assessing Opposing Armies To Proper Treatment Of Troops To The Use Of Spies. Whether You Are A Student Of The Martial Arts Or A Corporate Warrior, This Book Will Enable You To Fully Comprehend Sun Tzu's Powerful Words. Bk. 1. Considerations And Estimations For War -- Bk. 2. Preparations For War -- Bk. 3. The Nature Of Attacks -- Bk. 4. How To Think Of War -- Bk. 5. Using The Power Of Heaven -- Bk. 6. Fortitude And Frailty -- Bk. 7. Manipulation Of Circumstance -- Bk. 8. Variations Of Reality In War -- Bk. 9. The Virtue Of Changing Positions -- Bk. 10. Control And Maintenance Of Territory -- Bk. 11. Conducting And Managing Campaigns -- Bk. 12. Fierceness In Combat -- Bk. 13. Spies And Traitors. Stephen F. Kaufman. Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still one of the world's most influential treatises on strategic thought. Applicable everywhere from the boardroom to the bedroom, from the playing field to the battlefield, its wisdom has never been more highly regarded. Now available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters and English text, this essential examination of the art of strategic thinking features extensive commentary and an insightful historical introduction written by Lionel Giles, its original translator. This new edition includes an all-new introduction by the scholar of ancient Chinese literature, John Minford. Unlike contemporary translations that have focused too heavily on applying this military classic to corporate conflicts, this definitive interpretation maintains the impact of the original. Written by a practicing martial artist, Hanshi Stephen Kaufman uses straightforward prose to explain Sun Tzu's message. A handbook on the art of war for the martial artist. It offers an interpretation of Sun Tzu's classic book of strategy.