The art of war

At the core of the ancient strategy manual known as The Art of War is the understanding that conflict is an inescapable part of human life.

Since, as Sun Tzu teaches, aggression and response in kind can lead only to destruction, we must learn to work with conflict in a more profound and effective way.

Crucial to this strategic vision is knowledge - especially self-knowledge - and a view of the whole that seeks to bring the conflicting views around to a larger perspective.This unusually faithful translation carefully preserves the enigmatic quality of the original, allowing us to discover innumerable insights in its lines millennia after this oral tradition was first set down.

In this new book-and-CD set, Sun Tzu's teachings are brought to greater clarity.

The audio includes a reading of the complete text, as well as a reading of the text with illuminating commentary.

By listening to the audio and reading the text, one can gain a deeper understanding of the broader implications of Sun Tzu's teachings and how they can be applied to everyday circumstances.