The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
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The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period. The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote The Art of War?
The Art of War is by Sun Tzu. The catalogue records its first publication in 1900. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is The Art of War?
The catalogue records 90 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
