{"product_id":"9781611806403","title":"The Book of Five Rings","description":"Author: Musashi, Miyamoto \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781611806403 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2018 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 200 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 170mm x 108mm x 15mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescripition: \u003cbr\u003eMiyamoto Musashi's revered manual of strategy \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Five Rings\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most renowned texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to ever emerge from Asia--second only to Sun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eArt of War\u003c\/i\u003e. Composed by Musashi in 1643 CE after years of warfare and battlefield contemplation, it analyzes the processes of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlie every level of human interaction. Not merely a book of swordplay, Musashi's insights yield boundless rewards to all who seek to apply these timeless principles to their life. Thomas Cleary's eminent and long-beloved translation is immediately accessible and includes an introduction to the philosophical background of the warrior tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Five Rings \u003c\/i\u003eanalyzes 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 for achieving success in combat have long been lauded not only for their applicability to the martial arts but to all aspects of life.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThis acclaimed translation from Thomas Cleary is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashi's text, Cleary also translates another revered Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War \u003c\/i\u003eby Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts.The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman.The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compactformat that is collectible, reader-friendly, andapplicable to everyday life.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45079019913374,"sku":"UBD-9781611806403","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781611806403.jpg?v=1739166115","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781611806403","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}