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 TzuTo 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
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‘The Art of War by Sun TauThe 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