<p><em>This <strong><u>THE ART OF WAR</u> </strong>includes commentaries, references, footnotes and the </em><em><strong><u>Original</u></strong></em><em><u> </u></em><em><strong><u>Unabridged</u></strong></em><em> translation by Lionel Giles of the British Museum. It includes all</em> 13 Chapters with historical notes for the reader to review and contemplate Sun Tzu&rsquo;s teachings as it applies to their life.</p>

<p><em><strong><u>THE ART OF WAR </u></strong></em><em>is game theory from the year 514 B.C. &nbsp;It is divided into 13 chapters covering all the steps of battle, be it in the office or across continents.&nbsp; Topics include, &ldquo;Five Essentials for Victory,&rdquo; &ldquo;Tactical Dispositions,&rdquo; &ldquo;Maneuvering,&rdquo; and many more.&nbsp; </em></p>

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<p><em>The Table of Contents is as follows:</em></p>

<p>CONTENTS</p>

<p>INTRODUCTION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3</p>

<p>Sun Wu and His Book&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3</p>

<p>The Text of Sun Tzu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13</p>

<p>The Commentators&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15</p>

<p>Appreciations of Sun Tzu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 18</p>

<p>Apologies for War&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 19</p>

<p>I. LAYING PLANS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23</p>

<p>II. WAGING WAR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26</p>

<p>III. ATTACK BY STRATAGEM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 29</p>

<p>IV. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 33</p>

<p>V. ENERGY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36</p>

<p>VI. WEAK POINTS AND STRONG&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 41</p>

<p>VII. MANEUVERING&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 46</p>

<p>VIII. VARIATION IN TACTICS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 53</p>

<p>IX. THE ARMY ON THE MARCH&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 57</p>

<p>X. TERRAIN&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 66</p>

<p>XI. THE NINE SITUATIONS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 72</p>

<p>XII. THE ATTACK BY FIRE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 90</p>

<p>XIII. THE USE OF SPIES&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 94</p>