One of Ireland's greatest writers, the Nobel-prize winner W. B. Yeats,
was fascinated by the myths and folklore of his native country. Compiled
by Yeats in 1892, these stories were collected around the country by a
variety of historians, including Lady Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde.
Within these pages, you'll discover tales of greedy sons who get their
comeuppance, canny priests, evil witches and demons alongside legends of
heroic kings, giants and, of course, the good folk themselves - the
fairies, the leprechauns and the cluricauns. These are yarns that have
passed down through generations and which are still as entertaining and
magical as when they were first recalled.
This gorgeous foil-stamped edition includes enchanting illustrations and
is presented in a handsome slipcase.
Written between 500 BCE and 700 CE, these seven texts have inspired
generals for millennia, both in China and the wider world. Featuring Sun
Tzu's The Art of War, this new translation brings to light the
military masterpieces of ancient China. These seven texts display an
understanding of strategy and warfare still relevant more than 2,000
years after they were originally written. Together, they present a
uniquely eastern tradition of warfare that emphasizes speed, stealth,
and cunning.
This collection includes seven of the most famous military texts of
ancient China: The Art of War, Wuzi, Wei Liaozi, Taigong's Six
Secret Teachings, The Methods of the Sima, Three Strategies of Huang
Shigong, and Questions and Replies Between Emperor Taizong of Tang and
General Li Jing.
These new translations bring to light several texts that display an
understanding of strategy and warfare that still has relevance millennia
after their original publication. From the 11th-century AD onward, these
texts became required reading for Chinese military officers.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Slipcased Classics are beautiful foil-stamped
gift editions of classic works of literature, presented in a slipcase
and decorated with delightful illustrations.
