Sun Tzu's ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today
as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world forever at odds, his
rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never
cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.
Michael Nylan, in her provocative introduction, sees new and unexpected lessons
to be learned from The Art of War--in business ventures, relationships, games of
skill, academic careers, and medical practices. Strategy, like conflict is woven
into society's very roots.
Nylan's crisp translation offers a masterly new evaluation of this classic work,
which balances the overtly military content with a