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The Book of Five Rings

A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword

Author: Miyamoto Musashi and Thomas Cleary   Series: Shambhala Classics

The Book of Five Rings
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Thomas Cleary has translated over fifty volumes of Taoist, Confucian and Islamic texts, including "Art of War".

This is a text on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory, originally composed in 1643 by an undefeated samurai. Appropriate for martial artists and leaders in all professions, this book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.

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Thomas Cleary has translated over fifty volumes of Taoist, Confucian and Islamic texts, including "Art of War".

This is a text on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory, originally composed in 1643 by an undefeated samurai. Appropriate for martial artists and leaders in all professions, this book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.

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Here is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for leaders in all professions, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings -which has become a well-known classic among American business people, studied for its insights into the Japanese approach to business strategy-was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Unlike previous editions of The Book of Five Rings, Thomas Cleary's is an accessible translation, free of jargon, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashi's text, Cleary translates another important Japanese classic on leadership and strategy- The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.

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Critic Reviews

“"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life."-- Library Journal”

"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life."— Library Journal

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About the Author

Miyamoto Musashi, who lived in Japan in the 1600s, was an undefeated dueler, a masterless samurai, and an independent teacher. He spent the last decades of his life refining and teaching his military science.

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Product Details

Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc
Published
12th December 2000
Edition
New edition
Pages
144
ISBN
9781570627484

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