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RO60067181. A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS. 1974. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 95 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc hors texte. Jaquette légèrement jaunie.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
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To learn a Japanese martial art is to learn Zen, and although you can't do so simply by reading a book, it sure does help--especially if that book is the Book of Five Rings. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters put down in decisive, unfaltering terms the certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's Art of War, it is applicable not only on the battlefield but in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles. Going deeper, we find suki, the interval of vulnerability, of indecisiveness, of rest, the briefest but most vital moment to strike. In succinct detail, Miyamoto records ideal postures, blows and psychological tactics to put the enemy off guard and open the way for attack. Most important of all is Miyamoto's concept of rhythm, how all things are in harmony, and by working with the rhythm of a situation, we can turn it to our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one thing above all else, putting the book down and going out to practice. --Brian Bruya
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" Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life." — "Library Journal"
"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life."— "Library Journal "
"Embraced by many contemporary readers as a manual on how to succeed in life."-- Library Journal
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Few works of literature speak almost equally to the businessman, the philosopher, and the practitioner of the martial arts. Musashi's great classic, until now unknown in the West except by reputation, is one which speaks to all three. Famous for over 300 years, A Book of Five Rings is likely the most perceptive guide to strategy ever written. Book jacket. Seller Inventory # CIN0879510188A
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Overlook Press, Woodstock, NY, 1974
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ISBN 13: 9780879510183
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hardcover. 8vo. 95pp. see pictures for synopsis. #05413. Good: Book G, mild bowing to boards, mild shelf wear, some underlining/marginalia. binding tight. Seller Inventory # 5330