The Book of War: From Chinese History (Tales of the Dragon)

Sun Tzu's The Art of War gives us the theories of Chinese warfare; Tang presents actual military organization, equipment, key personalities, and major campaigns of ancient China. He explains the thinking behind a variety of strategies used to motivate the forces and the populace, and he shows how diplomacy and psychology were used to influence the actions of opponents - before and during combat. The book also describes offensive and defensive weapons; the relationship between officers and men, and between the fighting force and the rulers; and illustrates how different personality strengths and weaknesses can shape history.