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Capt. E. F. Calthrop

An early English translator of The Art of War.

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Also known as Capt. Calthrop, Calthrop, Capt

First appearance: Preface by Lionel Giles

Capt. E. F. Calthrop shows up with force in Dedication. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Implied as the translator dedicating the work to his brother.
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In Dedication: Implied as the translator dedicating the work to his brother. Later, in Preface by Lionel Giles: Author of the first English translation of Sun Tzǔ (1905), criticized by Giles for poor Chinese knowledge…

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See Capt. E. F. Calthrop in Preface by Lionel Giles

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TKTsʽao KungCYChang YüTMTu MuGGGeneral GrantTYTu YuCECapt. E. F. Calthrop

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  • Commentators and translators
  • Historical military figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Capt. E. F. Calthrop in Preface by Lionel Giles