What We Are Reading Today: The Art of War

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Updated 05 January 2020
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What We Are Reading Today: The Art of War

Author:  Sun Tzu, Michael Nylan

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is one of the most talked about books on war or even business strategy.
Michael Nylan’s crisp translation “offers a masterly new evaluation of this classic work, which balances the overtly military content with a profound and thought-provoking analysis,” said a review in goodreads.com.
Nylan’s crisp translation “offers a masterly new evaluation of this classic work, which balances the overtly military content with a profound and thought-provoking analysis.”
“The ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world forever at odds, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds,” added the review.
“Many have used and applied The Art of War into many different aspects of modern art and it is easy to see how it would work in everyday situations. It’s a straight-down-the-line book on basic strategy for diplomacy and conflict,” said the review.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Grasshoppers, Locusts, and Crickets of the World’

Updated 24 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Grasshoppers, Locusts, and Crickets of the World’

Authors: Martin Husemann and Oliver Hawlitchek

Grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, bush crickets, and katydids make up the order of insects known as Orthoptera. Although there are about 30,000 species of Orthoptera around the world, many people pay little attention to them and even scientists know relatively little about them.

Yet the world of grasshoppers is a fascinating and diverse one. In this richly illustrated book, leading researchers from around the world detail the many facets of these insects, including their evolution, life cycles, and mating behavior.