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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
After hearing the below song numerous times, and knowing the lyrics were taken directly from The Art of War, I decided it was about time to read it. My first question was where to get my copy and then I remembered Project Gutenberg; low and behold they had this wonderful 1910 translation.
Firstly I'd say that this version is not the quick read that other may be as there is a lot of annotations, history, and examples of where the "arts" were used, both historically and more contemporary, such as Wellington, Napoleon, and various generals in WW1 & WW2.
For me, this really adds to the reading experience as you get a much clearer understanding of what Sun Tzu was getting at.
Art of Conflict by VNV Nation
The art of war is of vital importance to the state
It is a matter of life and death
A road either to safety, or to ruin.
Divide and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence.
Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemies' resistance without having to fight.
If you know the enemy and know yourself your victory will not stand in doubt.
If you know heaven, and you know earth, you may make your victory.
If you know the enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the results of 100 battles,
If you know yourself, but not the enemy, for every victory gained, you will also suffer defeat.
If you know not of the enemy, nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
Treat your soldiers as your beloved children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys.
To defeat your enemy, you must pretend inferiority, and encourage your enemies arrogance.
Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory.
For it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated.
There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.
Firstly I'd say that this version is not the quick read that other may be as there is a lot of annotations, history, and examples of where the "arts" were used, both historically and more contemporary, such as Wellington, Napoleon, and various generals in WW1 & WW2.
For me, this really adds to the reading experience as you get a much clearer understanding of what Sun Tzu was getting at.
Art of Conflict by VNV Nation
The art of war is of vital importance to the state
It is a matter of life and death
A road either to safety, or to ruin.
Divide and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence.
Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemies' resistance without having to fight.
If you know the enemy and know yourself your victory will not stand in doubt.
If you know heaven, and you know earth, you may make your victory.
If you know the enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the results of 100 battles,
If you know yourself, but not the enemy, for every victory gained, you will also suffer defeat.
If you know not of the enemy, nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
Treat your soldiers as your beloved children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys.
To defeat your enemy, you must pretend inferiority, and encourage your enemies arrogance.
Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory.
For it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated.
There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
informative
fast-paced
informative
inspiring
Would probably be more interesting if I was preparing for actual war. As a piece of historic literature, it was interesting.
informative
reflective
I don't have a huge amount to say about this one and rating it doesn't feel right.
I can absolutely see why this book has been used by military strategist through the centuries; I can especially see it with Napoleon, as I've recently read the Battle of Waterloo.
It also applies well in some places to business practices, and there were a lot of things that resonated with me from a managerial POV.
Definitely worth a read if military strategy is something that interests you.
I can absolutely see why this book has been used by military strategist through the centuries; I can especially see it with Napoleon, as I've recently read the Battle of Waterloo.
It also applies well in some places to business practices, and there were a lot of things that resonated with me from a managerial POV.
Definitely worth a read if military strategy is something that interests you.
informative
slow-paced
informative
medium-paced