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1	Sun Tzu: Art of War more books like this by Translated By , Sun Tzu, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist* The Art of War is almost certainly the most famous study of strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare. The principles Sun Tzu expounded were utilized brilliantly by such great Asian war leaders as Mao Tse-tung, Giap, and Yamamoto. First translated two hundred years ago by a French missionary, Sun Tzus ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.16! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Art of War: New Translation (Fall River Press Edition) more books like this by Sun Tzu, Sun-Izu, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist An illuminating new look at the classic primer on warfare. Distinguishing itself from many previous versions, this contemporary translation of Sun-Tzu's landmark text acknowledges the work first and foremost as a masterpiece of military strategy. Translator Ralph Sawyer provides the most detailed introduction and commentary yet offered on the text ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
3	The Art of War more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist The ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu is universally recognized as the greatest military strategist in history, a master of warfare interpretation. This condensed version of his influential classic imparts the knowledge and skills to overcome every adversary in war, at the office, or in everyday life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
4	The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer add to wishlist The Seven Military Classics is one of the most profound studies of warfare ever written. Here translated in their entirety for the first time, the seven separate essays in this volume (written between 500 b.c. and a.d. 700) include Sun Tzus famous Art of War. This is the definitive English-language edition of a unique contribution to military ... see all copies from $2.42! new only from $10.18! \| SVS
5	The Tao of Deception: Unorthodox Warfare in Historic and Modern China more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer, Mei-Chun Lee Sawyer add to wishlist This is the definitive book on ancient military principles that is strikingly relevant to the War on Terror, the war in Iraq and the rise of China as a geopolitical power. The history of China is a history of warfare. Wars have caused dynasties to collapse, fractured the thin facade of national unity, and brought decades of alien occupation. But ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $9.85! \| first editions
6	Fire and Water: The Art of Incendiary and Aquatic Warfare in China more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer, Mei-Chun Lee Sawyer add to wishlist An expert in Chinese Warfare, best-selling author Ralph Sawyer, offers a compelling account of the development of incendiary and aquatic warfare tactics in ancient China as pivotal elements in turning the tides of battle. }China's official histories are replete with intriguing examples of incendiary and aquatic warfare being employed (particularly ... see all copies from $2.09! new only from $3.98! \| first editions
7	The Essence of War: Leadership and Strategy from the Chinese Military Classics more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer (Editor) add to wishlist From antiquity, the history of China has been marked by invading tribes, warring states, and popular uprisings. This heritage of conflict produced a body of martial literature exploring the fundamental principles of warfare and their methods of employment. Fully aware of the tragic consequences of battle, the authors of these texts emphasized that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Essential Art of War more books like this by Sun-Tzu Ping-Fa, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist Famed Chinese military historian Ralph D. Sawyer presents a newly conceived version of the classic text Sun Tzu's Art of War is the most famous study of strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare. In this new edition, Ralph D Sawyer, the preeminent scholar and translator of Sun Tzu's masterpiece brings ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.59! \| SVS
9	Ling Ch'i Ching: A Classic Chinese Oracle more books like this by Shuo Dongfang, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator), Mei-Chun Lee Sawyer (Commentaries by) add to wishlist The Ling Ch'I Ching was first created by an unknown Chinese scholar who consciously sought to present the world with a more accessible oracle than the esoteric I Ching. For centuries the Ling Ch'I Chinghas been a popular divination device for attaining self-knowledge and wisdom. Like its more famous cousin, the I Ching, the Ling Ch'I Chingis ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Tao of Spycraft: Intelligence Theory and Practice in Traditional China more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer add to wishlist In The Tao of Spycraft , for the first time anywhere Ralph Sawyer unfolds the long and venerable tradition of spycraft and intelligence work in traditional China, revealing a vast array of theoretical materials and astounding historical developments. Encompassing extensive translations of relevant portions of theoretical military manuals ... see all copies from $7.60! new only from $19.37! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Tao of War more books like this by Wang Chen, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist Wang Chen, a ninth-century military commander, was sickened by the carnage that had plagued the glorious T'ang dynasty for decades. "All within the seas were poisoned," he wrote, "and pain and disaster was rife throughout the land. " Wang Chen wondered, how can we end conflicts before they begin? How can we explain and understand the dynamics of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Ling Ch'i Ching more books like this by Shambhala, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator), Mei-Chun Lee Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist An authentic divination oracle from Ancient China, the "Ling Ch'i Ching" has been a popular source of wisdom and fortunetelling for centuries. Unlike its cousin, the "I Ching", it is practical in its language, addressing day-to-day affairs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.83! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Tao of Peace more books like this by Wang Chen, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist Wang Chen was a 9th-century commander in Tang dynasty China who turned to the "Tao Teh Ching" in his search for a true pacifism, one that could end conflicts before they began. This text is Wang Chen's own rendering of, and commentary on, the "Tao Teh Ching." see all copies from $3.13! new only from $6.25! \| first editions
14 view cover	Six SEC Tchgs/Strategy more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer (Translator), Shang Lu add to wishlist A military classic from Ancient China, this text presents a range of insights and strategy in every arena of human activity, attributed to T'ai Kung, honoured throughout Chinese history as the first great military ruler and the father of strategic studies. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $46.01!
15 view cover	Sun Pin: Military Methods more books like this by Bin Sun, Ralph D Sawyer add to wishlist The enormous recent popularity in America of Sun-tzu's Art of War has heightened awareness of the great Chinese tradition of writing on theory and practice of war. This tradition has always emphasized that warfare is as much the deployment of spiritual and mental forces as of combat forces, as much a matter of patience and attention as of brute ... see all copies from $4.97! new only from $42.72! \| first editions \| SVS
16	Unorthodox Strategies for the Everyday Warrior: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Competitor more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer add to wishlist 0813312280 the Seven Military Classics of Ancient China 081331951x Sun Tzu: Art of War 0813330858 the Complete Art of War : Sun Tzu/Sun Pin 0813388880 Sun Pin: Military Methods see all copies from $7.35! new only from $24.90! \| first editions
17 view cover	One Hundred Unorthodox Strategies: Battle and Tactics of Chinese Warfare more books like this by Chi Liu, Mai-Ch Sawyer, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist One Hundred Unorthodox Strategies was compiled in the fifteenth century, during the Ming Dynasty, as a handbook of tactics based on Chinese military classics. Translated into English for the first time, this unique work draws on over two thousand years of experience in warfare to present a distillation of one hundred key strategic principles. ... see all copies from $22.24! new only from $29.80! \| SVS
18 view cover	Art of the Warrior: Leadership and Strategy from the Chinese Military Classics more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist This is a collection and translation of eight classics of martial literature from China which seeks to help manage forms of human conflict. The passages are arranged thematically from the basic principles of strategy to specific tactics for conflict resolution, accompanied by Sawyer's own analysis. It brings together the history and heritage of ... see all copies from $3.01! new only from $99.00!

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