The Art of War book - Flame Tree Publishing

The Art of War has been a source of great strategic inspiration for centuries. Focusing on military strategy, psychology, and tactics, each section concentrates on a different aspect of war and presents important themes such as communication, strength, and positioning. Believed to have been written by the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu, The Art of War is highly esteemed in Chinese culture, but its enduring wisdom has had a far-reaching impact worldwide.

The magnificent works of FLAME TREE that shape our world are a new series of definitive books drawing from ancient, medieval, and contemporary literature. Offering a wealth of essential knowledge and fascinating stories, it caters to every aspect of human interest: scientific, philosophical, sociological, romantic, dramatic, and mysterious. From the ancient wisdom of the Mahabharata to the extraordinary power of Don Quixote, Boccaccio's Decameron, and Melville's classic Moby Dick, from the scientific wonders of Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein to the great thinkers of Western and Asian philosophy.

Created to entertain, inform, and enrich, the new series brings endless variety to refresh the mind, presented in beautiful editions for the contemporary market. Each book includes a new, accessible introduction, written specifically for these editions, placing the book in context both as part of the new series and highlighting its particular contribution to the advancement of human understanding; they explore the significance of each work, their impact at the time of publication, and their influence today.

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"The purpose... is to wash the dust of daily life off our souls" Pablo Picasso.

"Flame Tree Publishing has been washing the dust of daily life" for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licenses in the award-winning line of calendars, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

With a wide range of authors, editors, and writers, from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie, the company strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, the unique offering of practical cookbooks, books on music, popular culture, and lifestyle is increasingly available in digital formats. The publisher believes that well-regarded, thoughtful content should be available in the many different formats their readers require.