{"product_id":"9780804854351","title":"The Art of War","description":"Author: Sun Tzu\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780804854351\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 144\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e by Sun Tzu is the best known book on military strategy ever written. Although its wisdom is ancient, its principles and advice are timeless; it remains as influential as ever in military strategy, leadership roles, business tactics, legal challenges, martial arts philosophy and more. Everyone from New England Patriots\u0026amp;#x27; coach Bill Belichick to Tupac Shakur have turned to this time tested treatise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis translation is by Hanshi Stephen F. Kaufman, one of America\u0026amp;#x27;s leading martial artists, and is specifically aimed at martial practitioners to demonstrate how Sun Tzu\u0026amp;#x27;s strategies can be applied to martial combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book\u0026amp;#x27;s thirteen sections present vital information including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning ahead - how a solid battle plan can help lead to victory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacking the enemy - considerations when choosing to attack or, perhaps even more importantly, when to not attack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexibility in combat - the importance of changing tactics as the fight evolves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploiting weakness - how understanding your enemy\u0026amp;#x27;s shortcomings is crucial to success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes 32 pages of full colour images, capturing the pageantry of ancient combat. A new foreword by martial historian and decorated martial artist Alexander Bennett explains the importance of Sun Tzu\u0026amp;#x27;s text and the value of Kaufman\u0026amp;#x27;s interpretation for the martial artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46814073094302,"sku":"ADS-9780804854351","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780804854351.jpg?v=1778334042","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780804854351","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}