The Art of War

The art of war is possibly the greatest war treatise written ever. The author of this great work which is widely considered the magnum opus in the war and strategy genre was a general, philosopher and strategist in the Spring and Autumn period.

This great work and its authored gained enormous popularity in China and other Asian countries for the book has revolutionized the war strategy in the region.

The Art of War has 13 chapters detailing every aspect of war and suggesting the best possible options and configurations (formations, attack sequences, situations, tactics inducted, etc.) to win a war or wars.

The 13 chapters of the book are:

I. LAYING PLANS

II. WAGING WAR

III. ATTACK BY STRATAGEM

IV. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS

V. ENERGY

VI. WEAK POINTS AND STRONG

VII. MANEUVERING

VIII. VARIATION IN TACTICS

IX. THE ARMY ON THE MARCH

X. TERRAIN

XI. THE NINE SITUATIONS

XII. THE ATTACK BY FIRE

XIII. THE USE OF SPIES