This Chinese treatise on war was written by Sun Tzu in the 6th century BC. Each one of the 13 chapters is devoted to a different aspect of warfare, making it the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time. Studied by generals from Napoleon to Rommel it is still one of the most influential works on the subject and is required reading in most military academies around the world. Although it was meant to be a practical guide to warfare in the age of chariots, this seminal work on the philosophy of successful leadership is as applicable to contemporary business as it is to war, and has become increasingly popular today among corporate and political leaders.
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“The Art of War is undisputedly one of the bestselling leadership books of all time…This message of victory without aggression still resonates with how we conduct all aspect of our lives today.”
— Publishers Weekly
“The most useful and important book ever written for aspiring leaders.”
— Toronto Sun-Times“As a reflection of the Chinese mind, this little work is as relevant as any Confucian classic.”
— Times (London)“A brief tract on strategy that has been admired in China for centuries. Some of Mao Tse Tung’s most eloquent thoughts are merely rehashes of Sun-tzu and his interpreters.”
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Sun Tzu lived in China in the sixth and fifth centuries BC, serving as a general and strategist to the king of Wu. A philosopher and writer, his military stratagems, written over 2,500 years ago, are still pertinent today.
Don Hagen has been behind the microphone since fifth grade. He is a nine-time winner of the Peer Award for narration/voice-over and twice winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award. He has also been heard in radio and television commercials and documentaries. In addition to his freelance voice work, he is a member of the audiobook narration team at the Library of Congress.