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The Ast of War Sun Tzu The Oldest Military Treatise in the World Translated from the Chinese, with an Introduction and Critical Notes by Lionel] Giles, MA. Assistant Department of Oxienta] Printed Books ‘And Manuscripts British Museum 1910 ‘The Art of War by Sun Tzu To my brother Captain Valentine Giles, R.G. in the hope that a work 2400 years old may yet contain lessons worth consideration by the soldier of today this translation is affectionately dedicated PPE m= DRESS ‘The Art of War by Sun Tau The Text of Sun Tzo The Commentators Appreciations of Sun Izu ~ Apologies for War Bibisography - Footnotes -- The Art of War- L Laying Plans IL Waging Was IIL Attack by Strategem TV. Tactical Disposiitons ¥. Enesay —~ VL Weak Points and Strong: VIL Maneuvering VIIL Variations in Tactics IX. The Asmy on the March X. Tessain - XL The Nine Situations XI The Attack by Fise- XIIL The Use of Spies ‘The Art of War by Sun Tzu

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