The Strategy of Warfare – Boxed Set (Annotated)

The Strategy of Warfare – Boxed Set (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Comprehensive Anthology of Historical Military Tactics and Strategic LeadershipBy Ernesto Che Guevara, Napoleon Bonaparte, Sun Tzu, US Marine Corps, Wu Qi, Confucius, Ardant du Picq, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz, Publius Vegetius Renatus, Sextus Julius Frontinus, Kautilya
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The Strategy of Warfare – Boxed Set gathers foundational writings on conflict, command, statecraft, and military organization across more than two millennia. Ranging from aphoristic maxims and classical treatises to memoir, doctrine, political analysis, and battlefield reflection, the collection situates war as both a practical art and an intellectual problem. Works such as The Art of War, On War, The Prince, and revolutionary guerrilla writings appear alongside Roman, Indian, Chinese, and modern military traditions, revealing continuities and tensions in strategic thought. Its contributors include rulers, generals, philosophers, bureaucrats, revolutionaries, and institutional military authors whose works emerged from distinct historical pressures: imperial expansion, republican crisis, dynastic competition, colonial struggle, and modern professional warfare. Together, these voices illuminate major traditions in political realism, moral governance, logistics, discipline, deception, civic order, and the relationship between violence and authority. The set thus aligns military history with political philosophy and comparative civilization studies. Readers seeking a broad education in strategy will find this volume an unusually rich point of entry. Its value lies not in prescribing a single doctrine, but in staging a dialogue among divergent cultures, eras, and methods. The collection invites critical comparison, historical reflection, and a deeper understanding of how societies have imagined power, conflict, and survival. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection. - Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer. - A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists. - A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds. - Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.

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GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length113 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 22, 2022
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1The Strategy of Warfare – Boxed Set (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5The Book of War (Wu Qi)
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6INTRODUCTION
7I THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY
8II ESTIMATION OF THE ENEMY
9II CONTROL OF THE ARMY
10IV QUALITIES OF THE GENERAL
11V SUITING THE OCCASION
12VI ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE TROOPS
13The Art of War (Sun Tzu)
14ORIGINAL TEXT
15COMMENTED TEXT (pt. 1)
16COMMENTED TEXT (pt. 2)
17COMMENTED TEXT (pt. 3)
18The Analects: The Book of Leadership (Confucius)
19Book I. Hsio R.
20Book II. Wei Chang.
21Book III. Pa Yih.
22Book IV. Le Jin.
23Book V. Kung-ye Ch'ang.
24Book VI. Yung Yey.
25Book VII. Shu R.
26Book VIII. T'ai-po.
27Book IX. TSZE HAN.
28Book X. Heang Tang.
29Book XI. Hsien Tsin.
30Book XII. Yen Yuan.
31Book XIII. Tsze-lu.
32Book XIV. Hsien Wan.
33Book XV. Wei Ling Kung.
34Book XVI. Ke She.
35Book XVII. Yang Ho.
36Book XVIII. Wei Tsze.
37Book XIX. Tsze-chang.
38Book XX. Yao Yueh.
39Arthashastra: The Ancient Indian Book on Wisdom and Strategy (Kautilya)
40Book I, "Concerning Discipline"
41Book II, "The Duties of Government Superintendents" (pt. 1)
42Book II, "The Duties of Government Superintendents" (pt. 2)
43Book III, "Concerning Law"
44Book IV, "The Removal of Thorns"
45Book V, "The Conduct of Courtiers"
46Book VI, "The Source of Sovereign States"
47Book VII, "The End of the Six-Fold Policy"
48Book VIII, "Concerning Vices and Calamities"
49Book IX, "The Work of an Invader"
50Book X, "Relating to War"

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