The Art of War (Chinese: 孫子兵法; lit. 'Sun Tzu's Military Method') is traditionally ascribed to Sun Tzu. It presents a philosophy of war for managing conflicts and winning battles. It is accepted as a masterpiece on strategy and has been frequently cited and referred to by generals and theorists since it was first published, translated, and distributed internationally.
One that I wanted to come back to, years after having first read it. I enjoyed getting to understand the type of general-at-war mindset this book speaks of. It’s a classic for a reason.
The Art of War is so ingrained into popular culture, both directly and applied as a derivative to non-war topics like business, that by the time I actually read this cover to cover, I knew most of the content. I know that the book was not intended to be broken down into simple, abstract philosophies on conflict, but that's how most people read it. I gained no new insights, but recognize it's influence. 3 stars.
