The Art of War by Sun Tzu, a treatise comparable to The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, has been for centuries the fundamental book of military training for high-ranking officers. It was written in China 2500 years ago and served as the military guide for Chinese emperors.

For the past century, however, it has also become the epitome of strategy for generations of managers, who in today's era conduct their daily "war," primarily on a personal level, in the field of modern business. The advice of the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu spans many levels: the practical, the spiritual, the psychological, the cognitive, the realistic.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]