{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-translated-and-introduced-by-peter-harris-hardcover","title":"The Art of War: Translated and Introduced by Peter Harris - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSun-Tzu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ancient Chinese military classic that is widely admired today by both military and business strategists--in a new translation, with new notes and commentary.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than two thousand years, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e has provided leaders with essential tactical and management advice. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become a touchstone in the West for achieving success, whether on the battlefield or in business. This Everyman's Library edition features a brilliant new translation by Peter Harris. Alongside the pithy and powerful ancient text, Harris includes: \u003cbr\u003e --Extracts from the canon of traditional Chinese commentators who have explained Sun Tzu's wisdom over the centuries \u003cbr\u003e --Notes\u003cbr\u003e --A bibliography\u003cbr\u003e --A chronology of Chinese dynasties\u003cbr\u003e --A map\u003cbr\u003e --An illuminating introduction on the warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu and the role of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e in history and today\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSUN TZU was a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher who lived in China in the 6th century BC. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e, a widely influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and Eastern philosophy. Sun Tzu is revered in China as a legendary historical figure. His birth name was Sun Wu; the name Sun Tzu by which he is best known is an honorific that means Master Sun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePETER 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 edited for Everyman's Library include \u003ci\u003eThe Travels of Marco Polo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZen Poems, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThree Hundred Tang Poems\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772759212320,"sku":"9781101908006","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/78142d2f5b61c14822b3708585401541.webp?v=1780413449","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-art-of-war-translated-and-introduced-by-peter-harris-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}