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Book Annotation: This new translation of the Chinese masterpiece of military strategy helps readers apply the principles of military victory to relationships in their own lives and teaches how to bring about the desired outcome in all the challenges of life.

Publisher Marketing: Here is a seminal work on the philosophy of successful leadership that is as applicable to contemporary business as it is to war. James Clavell has taken a 1910 translation and clarified it for the contemporary reader.

Contributor Bio: Sun Tzu:
Tzu lived in fourth century (B.C.)

Thomas Cleary:
Cleary holds a B.A. in Far Eastern Languages from Harvard College, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He is the translator of many texts of Buddhism and Taoism.

Book Annotation: "Thomas Cleary's translation of Sun Tzu's 2,000 years old The Art of War makes immediately relevant one of the greatest Chinese classical texts. Th ere's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it. 'To win without fighting is best, ' Sun Tzu said. For him war was coeval. Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about managerial leadership".--Newsweek.

Publisher Marketing: Here is a seminal work on the philosophy of successful leadership that is as applicable to contemporary business as it is to war. James Clavell has taken a 1910 translation and clarified it for the contemporary reader.

Contributor Bio: Sun Tzu:
Tzu lived in fourth century (B.C.)

Thomas Cleary:
Cleary holds a B.A. in Far Eastern Languages from Harvard College, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He is the translator of many texts of Buddhism and Taoism.

Thomas Cleary:
Cleary holds a B.A. in Far Eastern Languages from Harvard College, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He is the translator of many texts of Buddhism and Taoism.

Contributor Bio: Hua-Ching Ni:
Ni is fully acknowledged and empowered as a true Master of Tao. He is heir to the wisdom transmitted through an unbroken succession of seventy four generations of Taoist Masters from 216 B.C. As a young boy, he was educated by his family and then studied more than thirty one years in the high mountains of China becoming fully achieved in all aspects of Taoist science, metaphysics and arts. His teachings carry the essence of all ancient achievement.

Publisher Marketing: Be inspired to discover and explore new facets of your innate creative potential, while remaining stress-free and focused. Our everyday creative achievements define our individual and unique way of living, which is our creative Tao. Poetic and insightful, this sensitive and understanding interpretation of the Tao shows us how to transform creativity in art into creativity in living. Unveil the creativity dwelling inside you.

Contributor Bio: Pamela K Metz:
Metz is the associate dean of the University of Denver Gradutate School of Social Work. She holds degrees in education and social work.

Book Annotation: A Zen story speaks of not mistaking a finger that points to the Moon for the Moon itself--a topic explored in photos, words, and paintings by the author. 50 photos, 30 in color. Line drawings.

Publisher Marketing: There is a Zen teaching story that speaks of not mistaking a finger that points to the moon for the moon itself. In this book are photographs, words, a paintings that point to ineffable yet commonplace realities that are beyond words and images.

Contributor Bio: Jane English:
English has a PhD in Physics from the University of Wisconsin. She is an eclectic author, photographer, and publisher, as well as an explorer of the nature of reality and a commercial hot air balloon pilot.