Dr. Roger Ames
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- HARDCOVER
- 321 pages
- 1.2 x 9.5 x 6.4 in.
- Ballantine Books
- February 1993
$ 20.40
We have found new appreciation for this book after over a decade, which signals a timeless classic in the making. Published in 1993, Roger Ames's book not only has the complete original Chinese text but also an excellent English translation of Sun Tzu. This edition claims to be "the first English translation incorporating the recently discovered Yin Chueh Shan texts." Thus it used the latest discovered Sun Tzu text (140 - 118 B.C.) found in 1972. The book only comes in hardcover -- wrapped around by a subdued, professional dust jacket.
Of all the Sun Tzus on the market, it has the most perfect balance between accuracy and readability. The author's emphasis is on the cultural and philosophical aspects of The Art of War. Well done section with photographs on glossy paper of the extremely fragile Sun Tzu wooden strips and other discoveries in China. In general a fine edition, and a book to buy and keep forever.
Go to Sonshi.com's interview with Dr. Roger Ames.