The Art of War: a Graphic Novel
Canterbury Classics · Print & ebook · October 23, 2018
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- Who it’s for
- A compact, serious read that makes a familiar classic feel newly legible.
- Genres
- Historical Graphic Nonfiction, Military Strategy, Eastern Philosophy
- Published
- Canterbury Classics, October 23, 2018
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Sun Tzu's Art of War: the Manga EditionSun Tzu, Takashi Momonari82% matchAlso shares Historical Graphic Nonfiction
The Art of War (translated by Ralph D. Sawyer)Sun Tzu, Ralph D. Sawyer77% match
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An entertaining graphic adaptation of the oldest military treatise in the world. Hailed as the oldest philosophical discussion on military strategy, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War has been adapted as a graphic novel by award-winning illustrator Pete Katz. In this collectible thread-bound edition, the narrative focuses on a teacher instructing a pupil on the main points of Sun Tzu’s treatise, with vibrant battle scenes interspersed throughout.
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Issues such as planning, tactics, maneuvering, and spying are illustrated with full-color scenes, so that readers may gain a greater understanding of principles from the fifth century BC.
Why It Clicks
A compact, serious read that makes a familiar classic feel newly legible.
Come here for
- The Art of War in graphic-novel form
- Classic-strategy shorthand with a visual edge
Expect
- Philosophy meets military thinking
- Best for reference, discussion, or a focused reread
Where it sits
| Military Strategy | 44% |
|---|---|
| Historical Graphic Nonfiction | 36% |
| Eastern Philosophy | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction Comics
- Adapted Comics
- Military Strategy
- Authors
- Sun Tzu, Pete Katz
- Publisher
- Canterbury Classics
- Published
- October 23, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction Comics