Dr. Ralph Sawyer

• - PAPERBACK - 375 pages - Westview Press - February 1994 $ 11.53 Buy this book
  - PAPERBACK - 304 pages - Westview Press - July 1996 $ 28.08 Buy this book

  This book is very popular with Sonshi.com readers. Ralph Sawyer's rendering from the Chinese is incredibly accurate; it is high on readability as well. Published in 1994, it didn't use much of the Yin Chueh Shan -- stating the Ming edition (Sung dynasty, 960 - 1126 AD) was tested throughout history and the two versions' contents didn't vary much despite the age disparity. A fair statement.

  Detailed Chinese historical and military information along with an excellent section on weaponry and equipment. Exceptionally detailed footnotes. Overall, this book should be on any serious strategist's bookshelf. The Complete Art of War hardcover edition has both Sun Tzu's and Sun Pin's Art of War, but without Sawyer's in-depth analysis of Sun Tzu.

  Go to Sonshi.com's interview with Dr. Ralph Sawyer.