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Summary: "Interesting--especially for its time"
Review: This was a great little book, not just to be read, but to be used as a reference manual. It may be perused every time we face an opponent--whether in war, business, or personal life. A lot of common sense and good advice.
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Summary: Know your enemy and know yourself.
Review: A classic military treatise used for twenty-five centuries. Shows the way to success over life's obstacles. Presented in an engaging, rousing, and sensible way. A must read for those with the goals and motivation to get ahead.
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Summary: Brings the truth about the war
Review: This book will be helpful in every aspect of your life.
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Summary: Great Translation of a Classic
Review: Griffith does a great job with the translation and his introduction puts the book in context well, without being boring. I found the in-line commentary to be a little distracting after the first read. Griffith excerpts select quotes from some ancient Chinese commentators on the 13 Chapters and puts them right alongside Sun-Tzu's text. While this certainly offers some interesting insight, it distracts one from just reading the text, which is what I want to do when I go back and read it again and again. But it is easy enough to read around the comments (they are indented, and original text is in numbered verses), and worth it to get Griffith's translation.
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Summary: Not just instructional
Review: I read this book out of pure interest. While the book's main purpose was to instruct on the proper actions involved in warfare, it really does portray war as an art. The book reveals human strenghts and weaknesses and their place in warfare. Regardless of how you feel about war, everyone should read this one.
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Summary: Great Strategy Book!!
Review: Indeed this is one of my best collection of books I ever have. It reveal thetrue meaning of war and teaches you the methods to defeat your enemy. My best collection after Sun Tzu's book.
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Summary: Are you kidding? Why haven't you read this yet.??
Review: Come on!! This book is short and easy to read, if you consider yourself an educated person then please add a little substance you your argument and read this book. It won't take much time out of your life and you will gain immensly from the knowledge within. If you feel that you already understand the concepts or politics and war then read this book to compare notes with a master.
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Summary: essential book for business
Review: This is a great book for business and how to conduct yourself. If you're doing busines in Asia then this book is a must as Asians have many subtleties in their manner of doing business. After this book I understood what was going on underneath the surface.
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Summary: Great warriors win wars before the battles are fought!
Review: I fight in a fantasy/medieval wargamming club (www.darkon.org) where I have to meet my enemy on the field of battle with sword and shield. Most of the time my country members are outnumbered, out equipped or both. With this book (the term 'book' is not fitting this masterpiece!), that was given to me as a gift from my country leader we are now able to deal with what comes our way! If you need some direction or want to out-think and beat your enemy before the battle is even fought on ANY battlefield, real or business, read this book! I've read a lot of the online versions of this bok, but I've found this version retains the most meaning.
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Summary: This is the eBook that Tony Soprano talks about on the show!
Review: Soprano always tells his psychologist how this book has changed his life and given him new insight in his 'work' each day. And have to say...its a pretty quick read and an incredible work of art. The advice given here is timeless and it kind of makes you wonder how much things in life have really changed over time. If you lead a troop or manage a team or stay home with the kids...its worth spending some time with Sun Tzu.
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