Two men. Two veteran generals. Two different countries. Two diverse cultures. One goal

A Chinese Philosophy on Stratagems is relevant to both civilians and those in the military. Everyone holds a position where decisions made matter.

For those in the military, from buck private to NCO to the rank of general, this book is full of ideas and knowledge that is a must read. Wars are fought between nations, however, battles are won by individuals like you. In the heat of battle you will be fighting for only two reasons: those around you and to survive. Julius Frontinus and Sun Tzu knew this as both experienced battles. They wrote their books for you, even after two thousand years. Your decisions are important regardless of country, rank, gender, service arm, age or experience.

Military and intelligence institutions have referred to and examined the Art of War for over a century. Stratagems or Strategemata may not be as well-known or studied but it can play a vital role in understanding the works of Sun Tzu.
Strategy and tactics apply to the lives of civilians as much as those in the military. The strategies and tactics may not be as deliberate as those in the military but they still exist in everyday life and so have an impact.

Leadership, tactics, decisions making, assessing situations, to act or remain still, all are addressed by Sun Tzu and Julius Frontinus. What you do affects those around you as much as yourself, sometimes more so. The decisions civilians make may not lead to physical death, they can but not as often, civilians do suffer social and emotional deaths that can be avoided.
The examples of Julius Frontinus include Themistocles, Epaminondas, Cimon, Pericles the Athenian, Alcibiades, Agesilaus II, Xenophon of Athens, Pyrrhus, Hannibal Barca, Publius Cornelius Scipio, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and Julius Caesar. So much genius to learn from.

The examples of Frontinus tell us what happened and the philosophy of Sun Tzu reveals the true forces that the victorious commanders controlled to achieve the victory.

Ask yourself if you can afford to ignore the genius of two generals whose words have survived over two millennia? If not then A Chinese Philosophy on Stratagems is a must for your library.