Sun Tzu - The Art of War A mysterious Chinese warrior philosopher compiled this book over 2,000 years ago. It was translated into English by an author named, Thomas Cleary, who holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He is the translator of various works in Buddhist, Taoist, and I Ching studies. It is still the most prestigious and influential book today for study by politicians and military strategists everywhere. The …showed first 75 words of 1727 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1727 total…severe drain on the nation. "It will not do for the army to act without knowing the opponent's condition, and to know the opponent's condition is impossible without espionage. Sun-Tzu's book can be applied to many different situations; the most modern application that is being advocated is use of this strategy in business. There are many self-help books based upon his Sun Tzu's principles. I would recommend this book as good reading for strategy tactics.