The Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi
Book Summary Information
Author: Miyamoto MusashiTranslator: Thomas Cleary
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-01-11
ISBN: 1590302486
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Shambhala
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9781590302484
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of The Book of Five Rings
Book Review: a little windy
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is based on the writings of a 16th centery master duelest, but is a little long from a narrative point
the shipping could be improved on this item. 17 days is just to long when it was shipped from a 10 hour drive away.
Summary of The Book of Five Rings
The Book of Five Rings 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 anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Thomas Cleary's translation is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashi's text, Cleary translates here 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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