The Art of War - Sun Tzu - 2004
[Blackstone Version]
By: Sun Tzu, translation by John Minford
Narrated by: Lorna Raver, Ray Porter
Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 10-06-04
Language: English
Categories: History, Military
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Format: mp3 64/48 stereo
For more than two thousand years, The Art of War has stood as a cornerstone of Chinese culture, a lucid epigrammatic text that reveals as much about human psychology, politics, and economics as it does about battlefield strategy. The influence of Sun-Tzu's text has grown tremendously in the West in recent years, with military leaders, politicians, and corporate executives alike finding valuable insight in these ancient words.
In this crisp, accessible new translation, eminent scholar John Minford brings this seminal work to life, presenting the core text in two formats, first the unadorned 13 chapters of the original work by Sun-Tzu followed by the same text with extensive running commentary by classical Chinese scholars as well as Minford himself. The result is an opportunity for Western readers to experience Sun-Tzu's work in all its intensity as it applies to many aspects of our lives.
©2002 John Minford (P)2008 Blackstone Audiobooks
Critic Reviews
"Modern warriors, warrior-wannabes, and world leaders would be advised to heed Sun-tzu's wisdom. Reader Lorna Raver's skill with voices adds to the inscrutable nature of the text and increases the listener's attention." ( AudioFile)
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