The Art of War: The timeless guide to strategy, decision-making and achieving victory

· Random House
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A timeless guide to strategy, decision-making and achieving victory - now in a clear, modern translation with insights for today’s reader.

For more than two thousand years, The Art of War has been a manual for thinking clearly under pressure. Its principles are simple but powerful: know yourself, understand others, adapt quickly and choose your battles wisely. Whether you’re leading a team, navigating competition or making difficult decisions, its lessons offer a smarter way forward.

TRANSLATED BY PETER HARRIS

‘A timeless classic...offering valuable insights into leadership, conflict resolution, and the art of achieving victory’ Jocko Willink

‘Possibly the greatest strategist of them all’ Robert Greene

A timeless guide to strategy, decision-making and achieving victory - now in a clear, modern translation with insights for today’s reader. For more than two thousand years, The Art of War has been a manual for thinking clearly under pressure. Its principles are simple but powerful: know yourself...

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About the author

Sun Tzu (Author)
Sun Tzu was a Chinese general and military strategist who lived in the 6th century BC.

Peter Harris (Translator)
Peter Harris is a specialist in the political and cultural history of China. He is the founding Director of the Asian Studies Institute at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, and a Visiting Professor at Nanjing University, China. He has written, edited and translated numerous books on China and Asia. Other volumes he has edited for Everyman's Library include The Travels of Marco Polo, Zen Poems and Three Hundred Tang Poems.

Sun Tzu (Author) Sun Tzu was a Chinese general and military strategist who lived in the 6th century BC. Peter Harris (Translator) Peter Harris is a specialist in the political and cultural history of China. He is the founding Director of the Asian Studies Institute at Victoria University, Welli...

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