Bibliograph

The art of war, a graphic novel, Sun Tzu ; illustrations by Pete Katz

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Label

The art of war, a graphic novel, Sun Tzu ; illustrations by Pete Katz

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The art of war

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1021057950

Responsibility statement

Sun Tzu ; illustrations by Pete Katz

Sub title

a graphic novel

Summary

An entertaining graphic adaptation of the oldest military treatise in the world. Hailed as the oldest philosophical discussion on military strategy, Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been adapted as a graphic novel by award-winning illustrator Pete Katz. In this collectible thread-bound edition, the narrative focuses on a teacher instructing a pupil on the main points of Sun Tzu's treatise, with vibrant battle scenes interspersed throughout. Issues such as planning, tactics, maneuvering, and spying are demonstrated in the full-color scenes, so that readers can envision how military goals are achieved using principles from the fifth century BC

Table Of Contents

Making plans -- Waging war -- Strategic attacks -- Tactical dispositions -- Energy -- Targets -- Battle maneuvers -- Tactical variations -- On the march -- Terrain -- The nine situations -- Attack by fire -- Spies

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Sun Tzu's Art of war

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