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These is an amazing eBook. I am posting early because I don't know for how long it will be available for free.
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"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life."— Library JournalProduct Description
Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML)Discover "The Book of Five Rings," the timeless work by the famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi. This book guides you through the author's teachings and strategies to help you achieve mastery in all aspects of life, from martial arts to business. With practical advice and deep reflections on the nature of success, this book is a must-read for anyone striving for excellence. Dive into this classic and be inspired by Musashi's wisdom.
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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.From the Back Cover
"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.From the Inside Flap
"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.Book Description
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.
I'm confused. There were only 20 rings of power forged: three for the elves, seven for the dwarves, nine for the race of men, who above all else, desire power, and One for the Dark Lord, Sauron, to rule them all. Maybe this book is set in the relatively undocumented Second Age…