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One of the most delightful books on war ever written, not the least because of the back story on the author. Ames was the director of the center for chinese studies at the university of hawaii for ten years, and has been the editor of philosophy east and west since 1987. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. The art of war is often quoted while developing tactics andor strategy in electronic sports. Born over 2,400 years ago, warrior, thinker, and leader sun tzu lived during a time of great internecine conflict in china. If there is one amazing thing i would like to say about this book, is if you really take the teachings of it to heart and make that effort to understand them on multiple levels it really helps you to keep an even playing field in life. Bogen udkom oprindeligt pa tysk preussisk og fransk efter hans dod i 1757, og blev allerede samme ar oversat til engelsk. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin.
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