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McNeilly, Mark.

Sun Tzu and the art of modern warfare / Mark McNeilly. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001. - xii, 304 p : ill, maps ; 24 cm

Includes a translation of the Art of war.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The Relevance of Sun Tzu to Modern Warfare Win All Without Fighting: Achieving the Objective Without Destroying It Avoid Strength, Attack Weakness: Striking Where the Enemy Is Most Vulnerable Deception and Foreknowledge: Winning the Information War Speed and Preparation: Moving Swiftly to Overcome Resistance Shaping the Enemy: Preparing the Battlefield Character-based Leadership: Leading by Example Conclusions: Ancient Principles for Future Battlefields 3 -- 1. 11 -- 2. 33 -- 3. 68 -- 4. 96 -- 5. 125 -- 6. 155 -- 7. 181.


Art of war translated from the Chinese.

ISBN: 0195133404

LCCN: 2001031410

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA209915 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. Sunzi bing fa.
Sun Zi. Art of war --Criticism and interpretation.
Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. Sunzi bing fa.

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Sunzi bing fa (Sunzi)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Military art and science.
Military art and science.
Military art and science--History.--China
Military art and science--Early works to 1800.

LC Class. No.: U102 / .M23