Who is Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu's The Art Of War -d

Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 06/03/2012)

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Now for the first time on video! Sun Tsu - The Art Of War as interpreted by noted martial arts authority and historian George W. Alexander, Ph.D. Sun Tzu (c.350 BC) was a specialist in warfare. His definitive guide to strategy, The Art Of War, was the worlds first military classic. It still is considered unparalled in the annals of military strategy. Sun Tzu tells us "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Dr. Alexander has taken this classic Chinese text and interpreted it for everyday life in our modern era. He gives practical examples of Sun Tzu's philosophy as applicable to personal relationships and the world of business.

The Art of War by Sun Tzu - Deluxe Hardcover Edition

by: Sun Tzu

Amazon Price: $18.94 (as of 06/03/2012)

Although written in the 6th century BCE, the teachings of Sun Tzu are still found today in the martial arts, legal doctrine, military schools, management seminars and pervasively throughout popular culture.

The 33 Strategies of War (Joost Elffers Books)

by: Robert Greene

Amazon Price: $11.10 (as of 06/03/2012)

As in his bestselling The 48 Laws of Power, Greene puts a modern spin on wisdom that has stood the test of history, only this time his role model is Sun Tzu rather than Machiavelli. The argument is fairly standard: despite our most noble intentions, "aggressive impulses that are impossible to ignore or repress" make military combat a fitting metaphor for getting ahead in life. Greene's advice covers everything from steeling one's mind for battle to specific defensive and offensive tactics-notably, the final section on "dirty" warfare is one of the book's longest. Historical lessons are outlined and interpreted, with amplifying quotations crammed into the margins. Not all of the examples are drawn from the battlefield; in one section, Greene skips nimbly from Lyndon Johnson's tenacity to Julius Caesar's decisiveness, from Joan Crawford's refusal to compromise to Ted Williams's competitive drive. Alfred Hitchcock, he says, embodies "the detached-Buddha tactic" of appearing uninvolved while remaining in total control. The diversity of subject matter compensates for occasional lapses into stilted warriorese ("arm yourself with prudence, and never completely lay down your arms, not even for friends"). For those willing to embrace its martial conceit, Greene's compendium offers inspiration and entertainment in equal measure. (Jan. 23)