Details: For more than two thousand years Sun-tzus The Art of War has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics and management strategies An elemental part of Chinese culture it has also become a touchstone for the Western struggle for survival and success whether in battle in business or in relationships Now in this crisp accessible new translation eminent scholar John Minford brings this seminal work to life for todays readers Capturing the literary quality of the work Minford presents the core text in two formats first the unadorned ancient words of wisdom ascribed to Sun-tzu then the same text with extensive running commentary from the canon of traditional Chinese commentators A lively learned introduction and other valuable apparatus round out this authoritative volume