Dated to about the fifth century B.
C., The Art of War is considered the world\'s oldest treatise on war.
Influential in Eastern civilization for millennia and in Western culture since its first translation in the 18th century, the teachings of this book have been applied to scenarios as varied.
Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou dynasty, the book is composed of 13 chapters, each addressing a particular aspect of warfare such as planning offenses, military combat, and the employment of spies.
Dated to about the fifth century B.
C., The Art of War is considered the world\'s oldest treatise on war