Sun Tzu's Art of War (Full Color Illustration Version with a Bonus CD-ROM)

Author: Ji Jianghong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features:
Exquisite bronze weapons with ornate decorations
Powerful crossbows and composite bows capable of piercing armor
War chariots pulled by four horses galloping across the battlefield
Ingeniously crafted offensive and defensive equipment
Potent fire weapons like the stone trebuchet
Fortified military stockades as strong as gold and iron
Time-worn war relics to learn Sun Bin's strategic brilliance in capturing Pang Juan
Liu Bang's hidden strength in defeating Xiang Yu
Zhuge Liang's ingenious tactics in borrowing enemy arrows
Xie An's witty banter in frustrating Fu Jiàn
Li Shimin's dynamic leadership in unifying the empire
Yue Fei's wholehearted dedication in fighting the Jin army
Zhu Yuanzhang's relentless military campaigns in defeating formidable enemies
Discover how edged weapons gradually became the primary weapon of chariot warfare
The impact of gunpowder's use on the battlefield
The decisive factors in riverine warfare and land expeditions
The role of paper's invention in advancing military mapmaking
Interpreting the renowned military classic, celebrated both at home and abroad, in a brand-new way
Comprehensively and from multiple perspectives explaining the laws of war, philosophy, strategy, politics, economy, diplomacy, astronomy, meteorology, and geography
Recreating the thrilling scenes of war with swords and horses clashing and the historical progression
In-depth analysis of brilliant battle cases and classic strategies and tactics spanning millennia