{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-9781982537487","title":"The Art of War","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe words held within these pages, written over two and a half thousand years ago, ring just as true today as they did in fifth century BC China. Bestselling author and master storyteller James Clavell (\u003ci\u003eShōgun\u003c\/i\u003e) brought \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e to greater prominence in the West in the 1980s and showed how the book's instruction was applicable on a smaller scale and could be used for personal betterment. Clavell's wonderfully evocative foreword and helpful notes throughout the text guide the reader through preparations and battle plans, correct use of weapons and knowing when to fight--and when not to fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a deep understanding of both strategy and human nature, this military treatise illustrates the fine craft of knowing one's enemy and oneself. From military officers to CEOs to those simply looking to be more powerful in their own life, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e has become required reading for anyone seeking a path of success through the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClavell, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Clavell\u003c\/b\u003e (1921-1994) was a novelist, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. He is best known for his epic Asian Saga novels, which launched with the 1962 bestseller \u003ci\u003eKing Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, and their televised adaptations. He also wrote screenplays for such films as \u003ci\u003eThe Great Escape \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Fly, \u003c\/i\u003e and was a writer, director, and producer on \u003ci\u003eTo Sir, with Love\u003c\/i\u003e. His books \u003ci\u003eSh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eōgun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNoble House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTai-Pan\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Whirlwind\u003c\/i\u003e were #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun Tzu:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Tzu\u003c\/b\u003e lived in China in the sixth and fifth centuries BC, serving as a general and strategist to the king of Wu. A philosopher and writer, his military stratagems, written over 2,500 years ago, are still pertinent today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50634945790226,"sku":"9781982537487","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b0a1b0b-4624-4ad8-b982-7d0e7269bdbf.jpg?v=1748707630","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-war-9781982537487","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}