ART OF WAR, THE

Widely regarded as The Oldest Military Treatise in the World, this compact little book, written more than 2,500 years ago, today retains much of its original authoritative merit. Principles of strategy, tactics, maneuvering, communication, and supplies; the use of terrain, fire, and the seasons of the year; the classification and utilization of spies; the treatment of soldiers, including captives, all have a modern ring to them. The author even provides rules for the blitzkrieg, prefacing them with the words that rapidity is the essence of war. Still a valuable guide to the conduct of war, this volume will be indispensable to military students and of interest to all those fascinated by military history. Unabridged republication of the edition published by The Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1944.