The Art of War Collection: Deluxe 7-volume Box Set Edition - Rilegato

Sun-Tzu; Qi, Wu; Jing, Li; Liao, Wei; Ziya, Jiang

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1838576827 ISBN 13: 9781838576820

Casa editrice: Sirius, 2020

Riassunto

This luxurious 7-volume boxset contains the most famous military texts of Ancient China, bound in high-quality cloth and presented in a decorative slipcase.

Written between 500 BCE and 700 CE, these texts have inspired generals for millennia, both in China and the wider world. Their understanding of warfare also has also shaped tactics beyond the military, shedding light on modern subjects such as leadership and corporate strategy.

These clothbound volumes are beautifully presented, with elegant cover designs and gold-foil embossing. Brand-new translations are featured by Stefan Harvey and Rory Weaver among others, and each book is introduced by Dr Justin Winslett, an expert in classical Chinese history.

Whether you wish to learn about Eastern philosophy, Chinese history or military strategy, this deluxe slipcased collection is essential reading and a wonderful edition to any bookshelf.

Includes: The Art of War, Wuzi, Wei Liaozi, Taigong's Six Secret Teachings, The Methods of the Sima, Three Strategies of Huang Shigong, and Questions and Replies Between Emperor Taizong of Tang and General Li Jing.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Collector's Classics series are high-quality, clothbound box-sets of classic works of literature. With elegant embossed cover-designs and colored endpapers, these editions make wonderful gifts or collectibles to treasure forever.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Sun Tzu (544-496 BCE) was a Chinese general and political adviser who lived during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. Wu Qi (440-381 BCE) was a military leader and politician who lived during the Warring States period. The most ancient writer of this collection, Jiang Ziya (also known as Taigong), was a noble who helped to overthrow the Shang dynasty in China in the 11th century BCE. Li Jing (571-649 CE) was a leading general during the Tang Dynasty who helped China expand its territory into Central Asia. Wei Liao (fl. late 2nd century BCE) was a minister during the Qin dynasty. Sima Rangju was a fourth century BCE general who collected the military writings that existed in the state of Qi during his lifetime in a book called The Methods of the Sima.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Sirius
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1838576827
• ISBN 13: 9781838576820
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile