Book of Five Rings by Thomas Cleary and Miyamoto Musashi (1994, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherShambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100877739986
ISBN-139780877739982
eBay Product ID (ePID)152488

Product Key Features

Original LanguageJapanese
Book TitleBook of Five Rings
Number of Pages161 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense, Military / General, Eastern
Publication Year1994
GenrePhilosophy, Sports & Recreation, History
AuthorThomas Cleary, Miyamoto Musashi
Book SeriesShambhala Pocket Classics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight2.3 Oz
Item Length4.5 in
Item Width3.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN93-036271
Reviews"Today's business people will find Thomas Cleary's new translation ofThe Book of FiveRings-Miyamoto Musashi's 350-year-old martial arts classic-compelling and tantalizingly relevant. Perseverance, insight, self-understanding, inward calm even in the midst of chaos, the importance of swift but unhurried action: Musashi's teachings read like lessons from the latest business management gurus. Who couldn't succeed in business by applying Musashi's insights on conflict and strategy!"-Jeffrey Seglin, Editor,Inc.magazine, "Today's business people will find Thomas Cleary's new translation of The Book of Five Rings-Miyamoto Musashi's 350-year-old martial arts classic-compelling and tantalizingly relevant. Perseverance, insight, self-understanding, inward calm even in the midst of chaos, the importance of swift but unhurried action: Musashi's teachings read like lessons from the latest business management gurus. Who couldn't succeed in business by applying Musashi's insights on conflict and strategy!"-Jeffrey Seglin, Editor, Inc. magazine
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal355.02
Edition DescriptionAbridged edition
SynopsisJapan's answer to the Harvard MBA Written over three centuries ago by a Samurai warrior, the book has been hailed as a limitless source of psychological insight for businessmen -- or anyone who relies on strategy and tactics for outwitting the competition.
LC Classification NumberU101.M5913 1994

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  • Good book. Wrong sender

    I expected this book to be a full size book but is a pocket version. I wrote the sender and no reply

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  • It’s musashi.

    A great resource.

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