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Three classic texts on military strategy, illustrated.

A must-read for oriental strategists since the dawn of time, The Art of War by Sun Tzu is probably the world's best-known treatise on war and military science. Pragmatic, it teaches how to ensure victory at the lowest cost, using all kinds of means - cunning, espionage, mobility, surprise... -by adapting to your opponent's strategy. A true reference for many leaders throughout history, the conflict resolution techniques he presents remain incredibly topical and are easily transposable to other fields, including corporate strategy, commerce and even sport.
The Five Wheels Treaty is a treatise on the sword, written by Miyamoto Musashi in the middle of the XVIIᵗʰ century. The strategies outlined - including observation, timing, simplicity, knowledge and pragmatism - are not limited to the arts practiced by a warrior; they reinforce mental preparation and strategic flexibility in order to achieve prowess and true success in any field.
Justice, courage, loyalty, self-control: the qualities of the Japanese samurai are those to which we all aspire.
In The Samurai Code Originally published as Bushido, Inazo Nitobe delivers the moral code of Japanese warriors, from the importance of polite rituals to absolute self-sacrifice - hara-kiri, or suicide - inviting us to discover a world of chivalric principles which, while they may seem timeless, resonate incredibly well with our own society.

Publication date: February 3, 2022 (reprint)

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