The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Translator: Lionel Giles)

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War remains one of the greatest works on strategy, warfare and leadership ever written (around 5th century BCE) with an influence that extends far beyond the battlefield. Believed to have been written during the Ch’in and Han dynasties, the text has stood the test of time, offering insights that remain compelling and instructive for military commanders, statesmen, and even scholars and professionals in other fields such as business and management.