Classics of Strategy and Counsel, Vol. 1: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

Classics of Strategy and Counsel: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary #1

by Thomas Cleary

The Art of Compiled over two-thousand years ago by Sun Tzu, a mysterious Chinese warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is perhaps the most influential book of strategy in the world today. Mastering the Art of Composed by two prominent statesmen-generals of classical China, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War , into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The Lost Art of Written by Sun Bin, a linear descendant of Sun Tzu, this is another rich and practical Chinese text on political and military strategy. The Silver Sparrow Art of A never-before-published translation of Sun Tzu's Art of War based on a more recently discovered version of the classic text.

Genres: War, Philosophy

400 pages, Hardcover

First published January 2, 2000

About the author

Dr. Thomas Francis Cleary, Ph.D. (East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University; J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley), was a prolific translator of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Muslim classics, with a particular emphasis on popular translations of Mahāyāna works relevant to the Chan, Zen, and Soen systems.

Reviews

[Joanne G. Rihm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have chosen to re-read this series. As complete and comprehensive of a series which includes the Art of War & the Books of Five Rings among other writings of the like. A must have for any collection.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read these b4 as seperate books, but I think I would like to check this out if there all in one book