{"product_id":"the-ultimate-art-of-war-isbn-9781786782717","title":"The Ultimate Art of War","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe most accessible edition of \u003cb\u003eSun Tzu’s\u003c\/b\u003e military strategy treatise, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e—perfect for martial arts enthusiasts and anyone looking to enhance their leadership and strategic thinking skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis step-by-step guide breaks down \u003cb\u003ethe original \u003ci\u003eArt of War \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003einto 200 digestible lessons that will help you get a competitive edge in all your endeavors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposed in the 5th century BC, Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eArt of War\u003c\/i\u003e is the earliest-known treatise on military strategy, and is still hugely popular around the world for its perceptive tactical advice to commanders on how to win at war with minimal bloodshed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAimed at all those who want to study the text in depth, this is the first step-by-step guide to the famous treatise. It breaks down the 13 chapters of the original into 200 easily digested lessons, including:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eDo not press a desperate enemy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eControl your troops through bond of loyalty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eWhen you are weak, beware attack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach lesson is accompanied by comprehensive commentary and clarified with around 250 illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis ultimate guide to\u003ci\u003e Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e includes the classic 1910 translation by Lionel Giles and commentary that takes into account all academic interpretations of the text, highlighting differences between modern translations as well as the perspectives of historical Chinese commentators. No other edition compares and contrasts the viewpoints of different contemporary translators, or explains exactly what each section of this often enigmatic text actually means.Antony Cummins is the founder of the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, which has previously published \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Ninja\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Book of Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author of \u003ci\u003eNinja Skills\u003c\/i\u003e among many other books on Eastern martial culture. Antony also works as a consultant and co-presenter on high-end documentaries on Japan that are distributed by National Geographic, and is the Official Tourism Ambassador for Wakayama. He is recognised by peers as a leading expert in the discovery of military arts of medieval Japan. www.natori.co.uk","brand":"Watkins Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305482572005,"sku":"NP9781786782717","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781786782717.jpg?v=1767741958","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-ultimate-art-of-war-isbn-9781786782717","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}