The Art of War

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Twenty Five Hundred years ago, Sun Tzu wrote this classic book of military strategy based on Chinese warfare and military thought Since that time, all levels of military have used the teaching on Sun Tzu to warfare and cilivzation have adapted these teachings for use in politics, business and everyday life The Art of War is a book which should be used to gain advantage of opponents in the boardroom and battlefield alike. Free Download The Art of War [ author ] Sun Tzu [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Hey Look at me stepping outside my comfort zone I saw this audiobook in the library, and I thought it looked interesting.Hell, I ve got 4 kids This could come in handy.Next year I ll have not one, but two teenage boys I need to prepare myself to defend my babies home from the invading whores hoards I figured this book would help me gird my loins or whatever it is you do when you head into battle.Back off, Skanks You re not getting past the front door Still, even teenage boys pale in compa Hey Look at me stepping outside my comfort zone I saw this audiobook in the library, and I thought it looked interesting.Hell, I ve got 4 kids This could come in handy.Next year I ll have not one, but two teenage boys I need to prepare myself to defend my babies home from the invading whores hoards I figured this book would help me gird my loins or whatever it is you do when you head into battle.Back off, Skanks You re not getting past the front door Still, even teenage boys pale in comparison to the sheer terror that comes with sharing a home with pre pubescent girlsRetreat Retreat We ve misjudged the enemy s abilities I can definitely use the help of a master strategist Although, in retrospect, I actually have one of those living with me She s 10, and she s been fully in charge of my home since she clawed her way out of my womb My husband says I was hallucinating bless whoever came up with drugs in the delivery room, but I swear I saw her g...Simply put, Sun Tzu says that it is better not to fight than to be involved in a conflict, but if you are going to have to fight, then you have to do it to win, and these are the various strategies, often brutal, that will get you that result.Niccol Machiavelli, in The Prince says if you are in a position of power and seek to maintain it, it is better to be loved and respected, but if you can t achieve that, then ...I definitely never thought i d want to read a book about Chinese military strategy written in 5th century BC yet here we are.This one turned out to be so interesting.Awesome book Pretty amazing insights What I really loved is the fact that much of the insights can be used in today s fiercely competitive corporate scenarios as well Must read I bought this book at special price from here The wise warrior avoids the battle. I can t think in a better quote to begin this review.Sometimes, reading books about war tactics or novels of the genre of war, is confused with glorify wars, destruction, death and all sad things that are results of a war But, at least, in my case I can t speak for others it s not that I don t glorify war One of my favorite historical subjects is World War II, but it s not because an insane instinct of glorify war I just support the concept that any per The wise warrior avoids the battle. I can t think in a better quote to begin this review.Sometimes, reading books about war tactics or novels of the genre of war, is confused with glorify wars, destruction, death and all sad things that are results of a war But, at least, in my case I can t speak for others it s not that I don t glorify war One of my favorite historical subjects is World War II, but it s not because an insane instinct of glorify war I just support the concept that any person who forget the past or don t doing anything to learn about the past, he she will be cursed to repeat history The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. In the case of this particular book, The Art of War, besides the obvious reading by peop...This was on the Surprise Yourself stack at the library It was a choice between Fifty Shades of Grey and The Art of War I took the latter even if I think I mof a lover than a fighter Besides, the stack was on the front desk, choosing the former is kinda awkward I am quite surprised I finished this book I felt like I subjected myself to study even if I m not required to do so It s actually quite entertaining,so that I know that there won t be a test later Despite the title This was on the Surprise Yourself stack at the library It was a choice between Fift...I listened to The Art of War for a few reasons 1 It was only a hour long, 2 It was free because I am anPrime member, 3 It was narrated by Aiden Gillen, also known as Petyr Baelish, aka Littlefinger So, I jumped into it, and listened to it during a car ride The Art of War is a well versed, and short guide book to strategize, and tactically win a war There were tons of great advice, and still relatable today I would go even deeper that it doesn t entirely reflect on physical warfare I listened to The Art of War for a few reasons 1 It was only a hour long, 2 It was free because I am anPrime member, 3 It was narrated by Aiden Gillen, also known as Petyr Baelish, aka Littlefinger So, I jumped into it, and listened to it during a car ride The Art of War is a well versed, and short guide book to strategize, and tactically win a war There were tons of great advice, and still relatable today I would go even deeper ...Evidently, it seems, for the last couple thousand years, EVERYONE has been using the same textbook on how to conduct a war It also seems to be that nobody even knows for sure who wrote the book or when, but everyone uses it anyway Included in this book are precious reminders that strategy helps you win, retreating helps you not die, if you outnumber the enemy 5 to 1, attacking would probably be a good idea, and also if you re a tiny country surrounded by powerful countries, it might be time to Evidently, it seems, for the last couple thousand years, EVERYONE has been using the same textbook on how to conduct a war It also seems to be that nobody even knows for sure who wrote the book or w...If anyone is looking for a war general I am available and well versed in war tactics due to this book Hook me up.Who reads the Art of War OK, sure everybody, or anybody can, but who actually does and why If we could somehow take a survey and create a pie chart of who reads this 2500 year old Chinese manual, what would we find, who reads it Military professionals, sure executives, probably wanna be executives, almost certainly sports coaches, law enforcement officers, school teachers, teenage gamers, etc etc.The title will get attract and repel many all by itself The text, full of philosophical musings Who reads the Art of War OK, sure everybody, or anybody can, but who actually does and why If we could somehow take a survey and create a pie chart of who reads this 2500 year old Chinese manual, what would we find, who reads it Military professionals, sure executives, probably wanna be executives, almost certainly sports coaches, law enforcement officers, school teachers, teenage gamers, etc etc.The title will get attract and repel many all by itself The text, full of philosophical musings and anecdotal asides, will lose and or gain many .What will r...

The Art of War
  • English
  • 25 October 2017
  • Paperback
  • 273 pages
  • 1590302257
  • Sun Tzu
  • The Art of War