The art of war = : Sunzi bing fa / Sun-tzu ; translated, with introductions and commentary by Ralph D. Sawyer with the collaboration of Mei-chun Lee Sawyer
1994, 1st edition. New York : Barnes & Noble. Near fine cloth-backed, paper-covered boards copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #401792
ISBN: 1566192978
Physical description; 375 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes; Parallel title in Chinese characters. Includes bibliographical references and index. Translated from the Chinese. Contents; Preface -- A note on the translation and pronunciation -- Chronology of approximate dynastic periods -- General introduction and historical background -- Introduction -- The art of war in translation. 1. Initial estimations -- 2. Waging war -- 3. Planning offensives -- 4. Military disposition -- 5. Strategic military power -- 6. Vacuity and substance -- 7. Military combat -- 8. Nine changes -- 9. Maneuvering the army -- 10. Configurations of terrain -- 11. Nine terrains -- 12. Incendiary attacks -- 13. Employing spies -- Tomb texts and lost writings -- Notes to the general introduction and historical background -- Selected notes to the introduction -- Notes to the translation -- Notes to the tomb texts and lost writings -- Selected bibliography -- Glossary -- Index. Subjects; Military art and science ; Early works to 1800. Strategy.
Price: €18.95