The Art of War

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THE
ART
OF
WAR

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Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
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Copyright © I 996 by Stephen F. Kaufman
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kaufman, Steve, I939-
The art of war; the definitive interpretation of Sun Tzu’s classic book of strategy for the martial artist
/ by Stephen F. Kaufman.
p. em.
I. Sun-Tzu, 6th cent. B.C. Sun tzu ping fa. 2. Military art and science-Early works to ISOO. I. Sun-
tzu, 6th cent. B.C. Sun-tzu ping fa.
English. II.Tide
UIOI.S96K38 I996
355.02.dc20 9600-I570
CIP
ISBN 978-1-4629-0626-0 (ebook)
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This book is dedicated to Lita, Adam, Andrew (the newest warrior),
and to
all the next generations in our clan.

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