The Book of Five Rings: A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword
(Paperback)
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Published: 15th April 2005
Publishing Details
The Book of Five Rings: A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword
By (Author) Miyamoto Musashi
Translated by Thomas Cleary
Shambhala Publications Inc
Shambhala Publications Inc
15th April 2005
11th January 2005
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
796.8
Physical Properties
Paperback
192
Width 106mm, Height 172mm, Spine 12mm
130g
Description
Written by the master swordsman and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi in 1643, the Book of Five Rings has become a classic on strategy and confrontation. Written not only for martial artists but for leaders in all professions, the book analyses the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.
Reviews
"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life." Library Journal
Author Bio
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.
