How Long to Read The Essential Art of War

How Long Does it Take to Read The Essential Art of War?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read The Essential Art of War by Ralph D. Sawyer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Ralph D. Sawyer is the preeminent scholar and translator on Sun-tzu's masterful work. More than 200,000 copies of his Sun-tzu Art of War and more than 55,000 copies of The Complete Art of War have been sold. The Art of War is the most famous study of strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare. The Essential Art of War brings Sun-tzu's classic work to a new, uninitiated readership. This clear and compact volume presumes no prior knowledge of the subject and presents only the material that is essential to understanding this text. Using his best-selling Art of War translation as the centerpiece, Sawyer has re-approached every chapter to include an introduction and closing commentary that deliver the key concepts. An introduction to the volume on the relevance of Sun-tzu's teachings, a chronology, historical background on the translation itself, and a bibliographic essay are also included. The Essential Art of War is presented in an attractive 208-page hardcover volume with foiled jacket, stamped case, and ribbon marker, in a convenient gift size.

How long is The Essential Art of War?

The Essential Art of War by Ralph D. Sawyer is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Essential Art of War Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read The Essential Art of War aloud.

What Reading Level is The Essential Art of War?

The Essential Art of War is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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