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Title: Sun-Tzu by Roger T. Ames ISBN: 0-345-36239-X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 02 March, 1993 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: "If you want peace, understand war..."
Comment: I haven't read or even so much as glanced at any other translations or publications of Sun-Tzu's Art of Warfare, and as far as I'm concerned I didn't need to. This edition is a wonderful translation, easily readable and understandable while remaining true to the Chinese. In fact, for verification purposes, the original text is contained opposite nearly every page.
The translator starts off with a very interesting introduction probably longer than the book itself; while a little boring at times, it was a very necessary addition. He explains to the reader the history of the various finds that have gone towards completing the text, the structure of the text, the historical background and anecdotes of Sun-Tzu, compares fundamental western beliefs and mindsets to eastern, and generally just analyzes this work and puts it into perspective for the reader.
As for Sun-Tzu's work itself -- it's great. If you read it carefully, you'll be surprised to not how much of this stuff you already know, how much is simply common sense -- but the format and presentation and conciseness of it is astounding. It presents the material in an accessible way that's understandable and readable. Also including here, alongside the initial 13 chapters, are all kinds of Art of Warfare fragments which have been unearthed, most of which are pretty interesting.
This book is a must read if you are at all interesting in war or the context thereof.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent
Comment: Although thousands of years old, this text is still probably the best study of warfare as we know it. Most of it is still very applicable to modern war. It also provides good philosophical anecdotes occasionaly. One must remember that the authors of this text were not only military men, they were philsophers as well. Also very applicable to the business world, and many CEOs are known to read it. Much more simple and straightforward than Von Clausawitz, and is required reading for anyone looking to better understand how war is truly properly conducted.
Rating: 5
Summary: It's A Classic, What Can I Say To Add To Its Appeal
Comment: This book is superb. What this edition offers that others may not is geared toward the interests of anthropologists: pictures, explanations, and diagrams of/from the excavated sites in China that materials used in this book originated from. In addition, this book offers fragments of other writings related to "The Art Of Warfare" that in the case of some are great supplements to "The Art of Warfare" proper. What a great read.
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Title: The Analects of Confucius : A Philosophical Translation by Roger T. Ames ISBN: 0345434072 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 07 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Dao De Jing : A Philosophical Translation by Laozi, Roger T. Ames, David L. Hall ISBN: 0345444159 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: The Art of War : The Denma Translation by SUN TZU ISBN: 1570629781 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 17 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Art of Strategy: A New Translation of Sun Tzu's Classic The Art of War by R.L. Wing ISBN: 0385237847 Publisher: Main Street Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1988 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Mastering the Art of War by Zhuge Liang ISBN: 0877735131 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 18 November, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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