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This contents of this audiobook, with a little imagination, can readily be applied to business, relationships, school, sports - virtually any competitive situation.
Are you a winner ? Do you want to be one ? Willing to put a little more time and effort in than the average person ?
If so, this deluxe multi-disk version of the Art of War is for YOU.
This deluxe version not only includes the full, complete, unabridged Art of War as written by Sun Tzu, it also seamlessly integrates an additional 2 hours ( approximately) of explanations and commentary.
The additional material comes from a panoply of the world's greatest strategists, military experts, and historians, into the The Art of War as they wrote on it during the last 2,500 years.
The result is that you are very unlikely to misinterpret the true meaning of Sun Tzu's often abstract style, that can easily be taken out of context by those not familiar with Eastern philosophy and history.
You will fully understand all the concepts and have them reinforced and ready to use without hesitation.
You will fully understand the strategies well enough to move beyond theory and actually apply them.
You will avoid unwittingly misapplying the Art of War strategies, which taken at face value, can be readily misused. Sun Tzu sometimes wrote in a way that was contrary to the actual meaning as directly interpreted. A knowledge of the context of the strategy and Oriental philosophy is needed to understand theArt of War completely without the additional clarifying commentary by Chinese experts on the Art of War that we have incorporated into the Art of War Deluxe .
An optional 4th disk is also available for this set (avail. 7-1-04) that is not directly integrated with Sun Tzu's text . This disk provides more general information and background on Sun Tzu, The Military Arts, Eastern Philosophy, The Uses of the Art of War etc.
| Fast Facts |
| ISBN:
Publication Date: 2005
Available: Now
Available Media: CD
Media Quantity: 3
Program Length: 3hr 15 mins approx. W. bonus.
Author/s: Sun TzuTranslated byLionel Giles
Narrator/s: Armetta
Publication Type: Unabridged and additional content
Language Style: Military / specialized vocabulary G10Up
Production Style: Narrative and 1st person narrative with some humor
Music Style: Oriental / Military / Cinematic
Sound Effects: Yes
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| Benefits |
| Did you miss something ? You’ll never know if you have an abridged, interpreted, or modernized version (as most available version are - The Art of War Unabridged Deluxe is not). Unless you studied the military arts, history, or strategic background the Art of War alone, for most people, is not completely self explanatory. This 3 disk version ( with optional 4th disk) The Art of War Deluxe was developed for those who wish to fully and accurately understand The Art of War.” What good is an Audiobook if you don’t understand what it means ? This program was designed to reinforce and clarify the concepts that may be not quite clear, or counter intuitive to their intended meaning ( often due to not knowing the context of the culture and writings ). The Art of War Deluxe audiobook has commentaries and explanations from experts that clarify Sun Tzu’s brief, abstract, and ancient writing style. Based on the Giles translation with ALL OF SUN TZU’S TEXT without useless information (i.e. the details of ancient China's rulers - unrelated to the Art of War) , it is the detailed and comprehensive, unabridged ART OF WAR in a crisp, clear, form that enables complete comprehension of Sun Tzu's strategies as they are introduced. If the material is dry, boring, not properly designed for use in the audiobook format i.e. formatted realizing that you can not skip to the appendix to clarify a point etc. you can not realize the maximum benefit of the audiobook. The deluxe version of the Art of War is presented in an integrated manner that keeps the pertinent information clear and readily absorbable and logically moves to the next points and chapters in a logical, reinforcing sequence, while staying true to Sun Tzu's text. Unlike other versions on the market that place the commentary after Sun Tzu's text ( making it impossible to properly relate them to Sun Tzu's strategies and place them in context) this Deluxe version fully integrates the commentaries and explanations. The 3 disk deluxe set runs approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes on 3 disks. It was recorded in 2004. The (4th optional) disk runs approximately 60 minutes. |
| Contents |
| CONTENTS The Art or War DELUXE Extended The Art of War Background information Sun Tzu and the Concubine Story Complete Integrated explanation/ commentaries in all chapters. 1 LAYING PLANS 2 WAGING WAR 3 ATTACK BY STRATAGEM 4 TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS 5 ENERGY 6 WEAK POINTS AND STRONG 7 MANEUVERING 8 VARIATION IN TACTICS 9 THE ARMY ON THE MARCH 10 TERRAIN 11 THE NINE SITUATIONS 12 THE ATTACK BY FIRE 13 THE USE OF SPIES Bonus "The Sayings of Confucius" on disk 3. Total program length (Art of War and Sayings of Confucius) approx. 3 hours and 15 minutes. |
| Synopsis |
| There are a great many people familiar with the Art of War but very few who master it and apply it. This Deluxe version is intended for those who are thorough, willing to spend more time to fully comprehend all the strategies and their details, and are committed to winning. The single disk version of The Art of War is of great use, especially to those just starting out, you could liken it to a green belt level in martial arts. For those who want the black belt, to really master the material and win, the Art of War Deluxe version is essential. In the Deluxe version you not only get Sun Tzu's full text, but you are guided by the top Art of War experts of all time. These commentators, historians, scholars, Military and Sun Tzu experts lived between 2500 BC to the present. They all have extensively studied and written upon the Art of War. Their explanations and commentary will bring the abstract concepts of Sun Tzu into razor sharp focus and context -enabling it to be more readily applied by you. For those willing to devote the extra time and effort, we highly recommend the Art of War Deluxe version. We are sure it is the most comprehensive, practical and useful version to aid in applying Sun Tzu's strategy available. |
| Why Buy ? |
| COMPARE THE VALUE This audiobook can help you change for the better and be a pleasure to listen to. “This audiobook is relevant and interesting - the wisdom and its application are unlimited.” Don’t get less than you paid for with others this audiobook is 1) Inspiring, useful & life changing. 2) COMPREHENSIBLE ! 3) Complete - 3 disks with detailed explanations and commentary. 4) Comes with useful Bonuses to provider further enhance the strategies. Bonus - You also receive The Sayings of Confucius a 24 minute (approx.) audiobook included at the end of disk 3 of the Art of War Deluxe. The Sayings of Confucius audiobook provides context to the Chinese beliefs that Sun Tzu assumed were known by the user of The Art of War and helps you understand the philosophy and principles in the Art of War. |
| Sample Material |
| "Carefully evaluate the cost of battle before fighting."
"He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious." The importance of timeliness. "The skillful warriors first made themselves invincible and awaited the enemy's moment of vulnerability." The quotes below in [braces] indicate additional integrated comments and explanations in the Art of War Deluxe version. 59. For it is precisely when a force has fallen into harm's way that is capable of striking a blow for victory. [Danger has a bracing effect.] 60. Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose. [ "Feign stupidity"--by an appearance of yielding and falling in with the enemy's wishes. If the enemy shows an inclination to advance, lure him on to do so; if he is anxious to retreat, delay on purpose that he may carry out his intention." The object is to make him remiss and contemptuous before we deliver our attack.] 63. On the day that you take up your command, block the frontier passes, destroy the official tallies, [The tablets of bamboo or wood which are issued as a permit or passport by the official in charge of a gate. ] and stop the passage of all emissaries. [Either to or from the enemy's country.] 64. Be stern in the council-chamber, [Show no weakness, and insist on your plans being ratified by the sovereign.] so that you may control the situation. [Take the strictest precautions to ensure secrecy in your deliberations.] 66. Forestall your opponent by seizing what he holds dear, and subtly contrive to time his arrival on the ground. ["If I manage to seize a favorable position, but the enemy does not appear on the scene, the advantage thus obtained cannot be turned to any practical account. He who intends therefore, to occupy a position of importance to the enemy, must begin by making an artful appointment, so to speak, with his antagonist, and cajole him into going there as well." This "artful appointment" is to be made through the medium of the enemy's own spies, who will carry back just the amount of information that we choose to give them. Then, having cunningly disclosed our intentions, "we must manage, though starting after the enemy, to arrive before him. We must start after him in order to ensure his marching to there; we must arrive before him in order to capture the place without trouble.] |
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