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.
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.
Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations
from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California,
Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over
fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts
from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.
"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life."— Library Journal
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