The Art of War
Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.
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1. Sun Tzŭ on The Art of War2. Introductory material3. Preface by Lionel Giles4. Sun Wu and his Book5. The Text of Sun Tzŭ6. The Commentators7. Appreciations of Sun Tzŭ8. Apologies for War9. Bibliography10. Footnotes11. Chapter I. LAYING PLANS12. Chapter II. WAGING WAR13. Chapter III. ATTACK BY STRATAGEM14. Chapter IV. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS15. Chapter V. ENERGY16. Chapter VI. WEAK POINTS AND STRONG17. Chapter VII. MANŒUVERING18. Chapter VIII. VARIATION OF TACTICS19. Chapter IX. THE ARMY ON THE MARCH20. Chapter X. TERRAIN21. Chapter XI. THE NINE SITUATIONS22. Chapter XII. THE ATTACK BY FIRE23. Chapter XIII. THE USE OF SPIES