9782081404328 - The Art of War Twenty-five centuries ago, in "Warring States" China, the first treatise on "The Art of War" was written. To achieve victory, the skillful strategist relies on his power, but even more on the morale of the men, the circumstances surrounding him and the information at his disposal. The war must be won before you even start the fight. Sun Tzu does not describe the grandiose battles and the clash of swords, nor does he list techniques doomed to obsolescence: The Art of War is a precious treatise on strategy, a great classic of political thought , and a lesson in wisdom for leaders of men. As much as courage, victory is a matter of intelligence.