The Book of Five Rings
$23.38
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
23 October 2018
Summary
A perennial classic text from Japan’s most renowned swordsman on the subtle arts of leadership and conflict–now part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.
One of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture, The Book of Five Rings analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. Written by the renowned Japanese warrior Miyamoto Musashi in 1643, its principles…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611806403 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1611806402 |
| Author: | Miyamoto Musashi, Thomas Cleary |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 23 October 2018 |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Dimensions: | 171mm x 108mm |
| Series: | Shambhala Pocket Library |
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“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
About The Author
Miyamoto Musashi
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.
Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.
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