Although not many people may see it this way, The Art Of War is a book to be read not only by economists, marketing undergraduates and alike, it is a book to cherish the greatness and admire the knowledge of Sun Tzu, who developed the step-by-step guide for generals and high officers way before firepower was even created (or at least used in the East). Throughout this literary masterpiece the author reveals crucial information on how the great emperos of China - and also the late european leaders - presented such a brilliant sense of perception, thinking and analysis. Adding to all the fully-military information and strategy arrangement, the book presents us with a shortened history of Chinese Warfare and dynasties in the first chapter, adding to cultural, geopolitical and - naturally - military knowledge of the eastern part of the world: since the war with the Tartarians to the Opium War with Europe. Hence, the greatness of this masterpiece shall not be matter of doubt for anyone who reads it . "Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the state It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin."

