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The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto, Musashi

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Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0553270966
Publication Year
1982
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Book Title
Book of Five Rings
Author
Miyamoto Musashi
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Technology & Engineering, History
Item Length
7.1 in
Topic
Military Science, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Military / General
Item Weight
3.3 Oz
Item Width
4.3 in
Number of Pages
144 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553270966
ISBN-13
9780553270969
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1198636

Product Key Features

Book Title
Book of Five Rings
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1982
Topic
Military Science, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Military / General
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Technology & Engineering, History
Author
Miyamoto Musashi
Format
Mass Market

Dimensions

Item Weight
3.3 Oz
Item Length
7.1 in
Item Width
4.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
355.02
Synopsis
"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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    The book titled, "The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto, Musashi" is interesting reading. I enjoyed it.

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  • The better interpretation

    This edition is more an interpretation rather than a direct translation of the original work. It makes the concepts and ideas easier to understand and more relatable to any setting, besides the martial arts.

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    to find this copy and at a good price was worth the buy

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