{"product_id":"9780486140360","title":"The The Art of War Art of War","description":"Florentine statesman, writer, and political theorist, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) considered \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e his most important work. Five centuries later, after serving as a guide to Frederick the Great, Napoleon, and countless other military leaders, it remains an authoritative treatise on the fundamentals of warfare.\u003cbr\u003eBest known as the political theorist who wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Prince,\u003c\/i\u003e Machiavelli used this book to advocate strategies for Italy's increased military prowess and political strength. Machiavelli was the first to propose a global context for the functional unity of war and politics, with the former serving as an instrument of the latter. Written in the form of dialogues, this 1520 work represents a humanistic treatment rather than a textbook approach. It clearly states and discusses the fundamentals of military organization and strategy: handling recruitment and weapons, motivating troops, demoralizing enemies, and achieving tactical and strategic advantages. Essential to the education of students of military history, strategy, and theory, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e continues to inspire readers.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103797100784,"sku":"9780486140360","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/237418068.jpg?v=1751655926","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486140360","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}