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Eastwood, Clint

(Encyclopedia) Eastwood, Clint (Clinton Eastwood, Jr.), 1930–, American actor and director, b. San Francisco. Eastwood, who began his acting career in 1955, came to public attention in the TV Western…

Juárez, Benito

(Encyclopedia) Juárez, BenitoJuárez, Benitobānēˈtō hwäˈrās [key], 1806–72, Mexican liberal statesman and national hero. Revered by Mexicans as one of their greatest political figures, Juárez, with…

Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Laying Plans [1]

Waging War [1] Laying Plans [1] Sun Tzu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject…

Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Terrain [1]

The Army on the March [1] The Nine Situations Terrain [1] Sun Tzu said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: Accessible ground; [2] entangling ground…

Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Use of Spies

The Attack by Fire [1] The Use of Spies Sun Tzu said: Raising a host of a hundred thousand men and marching them great distances entails heavy loss on the people and a drain…

Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Energy

Tactical Dispositions [1] Weak Points and Strong [1] Energy Sun Tzu said: The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a…