The Thirty-six Strategies Of Ancient China

Verstapen deserve much more recognition for his solid works on Asia in general.This man knows what he speak, The best adaptation of this ancient strategies I came across.But not only this, he added some other anedoctes,stories and proverbs from Japan and China you probably will not find elsewhere.Buy all his books,do to yourself this favour

Excellent. Art of war meets The Prince. Reading this book is essential for business. You will be glad you did.

Excellent military history

Good read

36 stratagems works as an methodology to present problem solving skills. Good insight, however I felt it would better to add in Chinese pinyin to enhance the experience for readers.

Good

Book was as described by merchant.

These writings seem to be selected from Sun-tzu, Sun Bin, and Zhuge Liang; arguably some of the most brilliant military strategists in world history. The descriptions are clear and the examples germain. This book would be of value to anyone who would like to think "outside the box" for a while.

While some may think that they are familiar with Chinese strategy from Sun Zi's Art of War, there is actually much more to Chinese strategy than Sun Zi's manual, however timeless it is.The introduction to the 36 strategies it is detailed that it was rediscovered in the form of a book dating from the 1940s, and at the time was out of print. However, it may have continued as an oral tradition, as there is ample evidence that such strategies are widely understood and practiced.The strategies are primarily about deception and involve feigning weakness, feigning madness, sowing division, misleading, and are expressed in a Chinese aphorism such as "Hide your dagger behind a smile."The author provides an "in a nutshell" explanation, as well as several examples of the principle being put into practice in battle, often from either Warring States, Three Kingdoms, various other points in Chinese history, or occasionally Japan.The appeal of this book is not limited to China enthusiasts, it is an equally appropriate read for military enthusiasts, political scientists, business strategists and many more.

For a used book, it looked and felt brand new. The book arrived swiftly. If you’re into war strategies from the ancient world, then this book is a must read. Some very interesting strategies which could be used even today, not just in war but in business as well.

Awesome

Worth every penny! Great and easy to understand boom! The author did well in translating and providing examples.

The tactics and strategies discussed within this book can be applied to everyday life situations and show that with appropriate planning and strategy, you can win any battle.