Art of War / Sun Tzu ; translated by Ralph D. Sawyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.

Contributor:

Sawyer, Ralph D., translator.

Washburn, Michael, editor.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Running Press miniature edition

Standardized Title:

Sunzi bing fa. English

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Military art and science--China--Early works to 1800.

Military art and science.

Miniature books--Specimens.

Miniature books.

China.

Genre:

Printed books -- United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 20th century -- Specimens.

Early works.

Specimens.

Miniature books

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

127, [1] pages ; 84 mm

Distribution:

London : Running Press,

Other Title:

Sun Tzu Art of War

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press, 2003.

Contents:

A Note on the Translation

1. Initial Estimations

2. Waging War

3. Planning Offensives

4. Military Disposition

5. Strategic Military Power

6. Vacuity and Substance

7. Military Combat

8. Nine Changes

9. Maneuvering the Army

10. Configuration of Terrain

11. Nine Terrains

12. Incendiary Attacks

13. Employing Spies.

Notes:

Parallel title in Chinese characters on dust jacket.

"Authorized edition ... Published by arrangement with Westview Press."--Title-page verso.

"This book has been bound using handcrafted methods and Smyth-sewn to ensure durability."--Colophon.

"The dust jacket and interior were designed by Dustin Summers. The text was selected by the translator of the original Westview edition and was edited by Michael Washburn. The text was set in Charlemagne and Sabon."--Colophon.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart Teacher.

Running Press copies 1 & 2 have dustjackets retained.

ISBN:

0762415983

9780762415984

OCLC:

1053071699