The Art of War
Sunzi, active 6th century B.C. · ~232 min total
Chapter I. LAYING PLANS
Chapters (13)
Chapter I. LAYING PLANS
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Chapter II. WAGING WAR
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Chapter III. ATTACK BY STRATAGEM
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Chapter IV. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS
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Chapter V. ENERGY
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Chapter VI. WEAK POINTS AND STRONG
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Chapter VII. MANOEUVERING
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Chapter VIII. VARIATION OF TACTICS
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Chapter IX. THE ARMY ON THE MARCH
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Chapter X. TERRAIN
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Chapter XI. THE NINE SITUATIONS
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Chapter XII. THE ATTACK BY FIRE
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Chapter XIII. THE USE OF SPIES
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About The Art of War
Twenty-five hundred years old and still in print on the bestseller list. Sun Tzu’s aphoristic treatise on strategy — adopted by everyone from Mao to Silicon Valley.
Why it works as an audiobook
Under 90 minutes total. Aphorism after aphorism — perfect for a single morning commute, or to re-listen to in pieces over weeks.
- Genre: Philosophy / Strategy
- Themes: strategy, philosophy, ancient wisdom, business classics
- Approximate length: 2 hours
- Source: Project Gutenberg #132 (public domain)
