TY - BOOK AU - Tzu,Sun TI - Illustrated Art of War T2 - Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor SN - 9780486284026 AV - U101 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - Dover Publications KW - Military art and science KW - Electronic books N1 - Intro -- Title Page -- Bibliographical Note -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chinese Warfare -- ONE - Laying Plans -- Seven Searching Questions -- Elemental Tactics -- TWO - Waging War -- Blitzkrieg -- Living at Enemy Expense -- THREE - Attack by Stratagem -- Siege Warfare -- Advantage in Numbers -- FOUR - Tactical Dispositions -- To Avoid Defeat -- FIVE - Use of Energy -- Decision Releases Force -- SIX - Weak Points and Strong -- Subtlety and Secrecy -- Battle-site Secrecy -- Seeking Enemy's Weakness -- Tactics Are Fluid -- SEVEN - Maneuvering an Army -- Losing Tactics -- Gongs, Drums, Banners, Flags -- Self Possession and Strength -- EIGHT - Variation of Tactics -- Flexible Tactics -- Preparedness Pays -- NINE - The Army on the March -- Advantages of Terrain -- Ambushes and Spies -- Military Intelligence -- Signs of Significance -- TEN - Classification of Terrain -- Calamities Due to Error -- Tests of Good Generalship -- ELEVEN - The Nine Situations -- Using Terrain -- Tactics of Skillful Leaders -- When Troops Fight Hard -- Shuai-jan Tactics -- Courage and Secrecy -- In Strange Territory -- Summary of Terrain -- Principles of Importance -- Accommodate the Enemy -- TWELVE - Attack by Fire -- Use of Fire and Water -- THIRTEEN - Use of Spies -- Classes of Spies -- Methods of Espionage -- End and Aim of Spying; Electronic reproduction N2 - Graced with color illustrations of Asian art treasures, this gift edition of the world's earliest and most prestigious military treatise covers principles of strategy, tactics, maneuvers, and other ever-relevant topics. Required reading in many military institutions, its ancient wisdom offers many modern applications to business, law, and sports. "There's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it." - Newsweek UR - https://ezproxy.aud.edu/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/audubai/detail.action?docID=1893091 ER -