The Art of War

by Sun Tzu · c. 500 BC

A terse military treatise on deception, terrain, and calculation, arguing that the greatest general wins the war before it is ever fought.

Books that mention The Art of War (3)

• The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell: “"'Cause you're reading a book called The Art of War." "Oh, that."”
• Gai-Jin by James Clavell: “The answer to all problems for our land can be found here, or in Sun-tzu's 'The Art of War'—and patience.”
• Noble House by James Clavell: “"Have you read Sun Tzu's The Art of War?" "The best book on war I've ever read," Bartlett said enthusiastically.”