Bøger af Lionel Giles

This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature and research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on the subject. From analyses of the varied geography that encompasses the Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, the book was made in an effort to preserve the work of previous generations.

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Preceded by critical notes on Sun Tzu and his work and including key Chinese characters, this book contains chapters on laying plans; waging war; attack by strategem, tactical dispositions, energy, weak points, and strong; maneuvering; variation of tactics; the army on the march; terrain; the nine situations; attack by fire; and the use of spies.