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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Ein ausgezeichnetes Buch, das ich nur weiter empfehlen kann. Eine hervorragende Beschreibung der Hauptkonzepte von Strategie und Taktik, die ein paar Jahrhunderte älter als die Bibel ist (VI-V AC) aber trotzdem heutzutage sehr aktuell ist. Das Buch beschreibt Grundlagen des Lebens, die uns philosophische Weisheit des Autors durch Jahrtausende bringt. (  ) adafromhell | Nov 10, 2009 |  Great read about war and how it is to be waged. ( ) oldman | Sep 2, 2009 | If you've ever picked up a self-help book where the author is repeatedly stating the obvious, then you've experienced the writing style of this book. The overall concepts could've been summarized in a short essay rather than a book. Its length is a testament to its antiquity, though the author has done a noble job of re-ordering and editing bits of the chapters to provide continuity and to delete repetition.Oriental philosophy is often ripe with a kind of double-speak and this book is no exception.The main idea, covered ad nauseam, are that generals must be wise, adapt to changing situations, and maintain order.What people get out of this book is whatever they want to read into it. It was an alright read but, in general, the book is overrated. (  )1  hazysaffron | Aug 6, 2009 | A valuable guide to the conduct of war. this classic of military strategy is indispensable to military personnel, history enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by competition and rivalry. HanoarHatzioni | Jun 9, 2009 | Good bookshelf book. Not really to be read in one go. (  ) stevenally | Apr 30, 2009 | 
 Ralph Sawyer has produced a lively translation, with a historical essay and explanatory notes, of Sun-tzu’s classic work. [...] Sun-tzu has nothing to teach us about the technological aspects of war or the logistics required to feed a modern army, and his work obviously cannot speak to certain complex political relations between modern nations. But Sun-tzu’s book has much value, for it says a lot about how a commander should approach his enemy, how he should decide to attack or to retreat, how to outsmart an enemy, and what it takes to be victorious. He presents his ideas in a logical, principled way that is consistent with his deeper philosophy of nature.
Amazon.com (ISBN 0195014766, Paperback)The Art of War is the Swiss army knife of military theory--pop out a different tool for any situation. Folded into this small package are compact views on resourcefulness, momentum, cunning, the profit motive, flexibility, integrity, secrecy, speed, positioning, surprise, deception, manipulation, responsibility, and practicality. Thomas Cleary's translation keeps the package tight, with crisp language and short sections. Commentaries from the Chinese tradition trail Sun-tzu's words, elaborating and picking up on puzzling lines. Take the solitary passage: "Do not eat food for their soldiers." Elsewhere, Sun-tzu has told us to plunder the enemy's stores, but now we're not supposed to eat the food? The Tang dynasty commentator Du Mu solves the puzzle nicely, "If the enemy suddenly abandons their food supplies, they should be tested first before eating, lest they be poisoned." Most passages, however, are the pinnacle of succinct clarity: "Lure them in with the prospect of gain, take them by confusion" or "Invincibility is in oneself, vulnerability is in the opponent." Sun-tzu's maxims are widely applicable beyond the military because they speak directly to the exigencies of survival. Your new tools will serve you well, but don't flaunt them. Remember Sun-tzu's advice: "Though effective, appear to be ineffective." --Brian Bruya(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:19 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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