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Titles in This Set:
The Art of War — Sun Tzu
The Methods of the Sima
Six Secret Teachings of Taigong
Questions and Replies
Wei Liaozi
On Leadership — Niccolò Machiavelli
The Prince — Niccolò Machiavelli
Your Notebook of Strategies
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124018764
Publisher: Rupa Publications
Age Range: Adult
Overview:
This eight-part paperback collection gathers sharp thinking on strategy, power and command into one shelf-ready set. Anchored by Sun Tzu's Art of War and Machiavelli's The Prince, it also draws on lesser-known Chinese military classics and a companion notebook for applying the lessons. Perfect for readers of history, politics, business or personal development, the set distils centuries of hard-won wisdom on outmanoeuvring rivals, leading with clarity, and thinking ahead — in war, work and everyday life.
About the Book(s):
The Art of War remains the most quoted treatise on strategy ever written, prized for its terse guidance on deception, terrain and discipline. The Methods of the Sima and Six Secret Teachings of Taigong sit among China's classical military canon, exploring army organisation and the moral duties of a general, while Questions and Replies presents strategy as dialogue between ruler and commander. Wei Liaozi turns to discipline, logistics and the psychology of troops under pressure, rounding out a body of ancient Chinese thought that has shaped military and business strategy alike for centuries. Alongside these sits Machiavelli's Renaissance-era The Prince, the classic study of how power is won, held and lost, paired here with On Leadership, which draws out Machiavelli's ideas on authority for a modern audience. Closing the set is Your Notebook of Strategies, a companion journal for capturing reflections and takeaways as readers work through the collection. Together, these eight paperbacks move from ancient Chinese battlefield philosophy to Renaissance statecraft, giving a broad, comparative view of how strategic thinking has developed across cultures, while remaining relevant to modern leadership and decision-making.
Key Benefits:
- Brings together classic Chinese military texts and Machiavelli's political philosophy in one convenient paperback set.
- Ideal for readers of history, politics, business strategy and leadership development.
- Includes a companion notebook for applying strategic lessons to real-world situations.
- Compact paperback format makes the whole collection easy to read, gift or display together.
- A thoughtful gift for students, professionals and anyone drawn to timeless strategic thinking.
About the Author:
Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military strategist traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a text that has influenced military and business thinking for over two thousand years. The Methods of the Sima, Six Secret Teachings of Taigong, Questions and Replies and Wei Liaozi are classical Chinese military works attributed to early strategists and commanders whose exact identities are debated by historians. Niccolò Machiavelli was a Renaissance-era Florentine diplomat and writer, best known for The Prince, his influential study of political power and leadership.
Why You'll Love This Collection:
For anyone fascinated by strategy, power and leadership, this set offers a rare side-by-side reading of Eastern military philosophy and Western political thought — condensed, portable, and ready to shelve together.
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