The art of war = [Sunzi bing fa] / Sun-tzu ; translated, with introductions and commentary by Ralph D. Sawyer ; with the collaboration of Mei-Chün Lee Sawyer.
Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.; Sawyer, Ralph D.; Sawyer, Mei-chün.
1994
U101 .S95 1994b (Mapit)
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Title The art of war = [Sunzi bing fa] / Sun-tzu ; translated, with introductions and commentary by Ralph D. Sawyer ; with the collaboration of Mei-Chün Lee Sawyer.
Author Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.
Uniform Title Sunzi bing fa. English
Alternate Title Sunzi bing fa.
ISBN 1566192978
9781566192972
1566192986 (special)
9781566192989 (special)
Imprint New York : Barnes & Noble, c1994.
Language English
Description 375 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Call Number U101 .S95 1994b
Dewey Decimal Classification 355.02
Note Parallel title in Chinese characters.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Sawyer, Ralph D.
Sawyer, Mei-chün.
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Preface
A note on the translation and pronunciation
Chronology of approximate dynastic periods
General introduction and historical background
Introduction
The art of war in translation
1. Initial estimations
2. Waging war
3. Planning offensives
4. Military disposition
5. Strategic military power
6. Vacuity and substance
7. Military combat
8. Nine changes
9. Maneuvering the army
10. Configurations of terrain
11. Nine terrains
12. Incendiary attacks
13. Employing spies
Tomb texts and lost writings
Notes to the general introduction and historical background
Selected notes to the introduction
Notes to the translation
Notes to the Tomb Texts and Lost writings
Selected bibliography
Glossary
Index.

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