The Art of War: The Ultimate Guide to Victory in Battle, Business, and Life Paperback – June 20, 2013

Great book for anyone to read even though it's hundreds of years old the facts in this book are the same today as they were then. From the battlefield to the office the lessons learned in this book will leave you better off to handle either situation. From winning a battle to winning a contract you can't go wrong with this book. A must read by some collages, some fields of the military and read by many people who are in real power now including many presidents this book has endured because it's all true and same now as when it was written only the weapons or 'battlefields' have changed.

A remarkable military treatise, Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" maintains its relevancy millennia after its publication. Despite many antiquated sections involving ancient warfare, e.g. Chapter 12: Attacking by Fire, most of Sun Tzu's ideology reverberates through to today. Anyone wishing to learn something about leading others to victory, whether in corporate, political, or personal battles, can walk away with something from this book. From skillful manipulation and deceit in battle to learning how to invade a foreign fortress, "The Art of War" covers it all. I would recommend this book to anyone.As far as the physical book itself goes, my order came in with the paperback binding slightly frayed. I'm not sure whether it happened in shipping or at warehouse, but it was rather disappointing, seeing it come in non-mint condition, that is.+5 for content-1 for condition on arrival

I'd heard all about this book throughout the years. Some people have sworn by it, some people had written it off as 'over-rated'. I personally find this book inspiring, as like many others, I try and apply 'The Art of War' to my every day life. Is it some sort of spiritual or mental awakening? No, not at all. Do I plan on leading my life on by the words of Sun Tzu? Of course not. However, I will say that many of the sayings/verses within this book are very inspiring to me; through the words of a man who lived centuries ago on another continent, I can take his broad view of life and see my own more clearly.A solid, inspirational read, but if you're a collector, go with the hard copy.

This book is comprised of what appears to be a collection of quotes in a certain order that form themselves into paragraphs, and chapters. Large font and a small number of pages make this book a VERY short read, probably 1-3 hours if you stop to think about what is written.That being said, there's not much you can write about something so complex as war in so few pages. The Art of War is always a classic because it's techniques are based on logic; a collection of dos and don'ts. The topics that are discussed are very broad and lack details, however, Sun Tzu delivers this knowledge in such a way that detail isn't really needed.I haven't read any other versions of this book, but it seemed like a great translation. Definitely a must-read if you're interested in Strategy or anything related to War.

It was a good read and very informative.

This book was recommended to me by a friend so there were no expectations judging from its title. However, it is a very interesting read, and has piqued my interest in the other series titles. Information in the book is applicable to any strategy, program planning, or marketing. There are concepts that can be applied to any societal "war".

Was a gift they really liked it

I have saw Art of War for the first time in my firends house, it was a coniderably big book and the accounts in it were told by stories.This book is more like a manual, i just has bullet points of wisdom, not the rich content of storytelling and parables..That is not to say it isnt good, it like it.So if you are looking for a nice short version and are looking simply for the heart of the matter, this is your book.

The lessons you can use from this are aplicable everywhere if taken in mordern tense. War can relate to business or even life itself.

content applies to daily business

Love the product and fast shipping.

Great deal, good book

nice easy version of this book !