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Art of War by Sun-tzu; Thomas Cleary (Translator, Preface by); Sun Zi
Category: Military | Series: Dragon Editions Ser.
"Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of Waris still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, The Art of War applies to competition and conflict in general, on eve ...Show more
Code of the Samurai (A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke by Thomas Cleary; Oscar Ratti (Illustrator)
Category: Sport
Learn the ways of the Japanese Bushido Code with this very readable, modern translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu. Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese Way of the Warrior. Bushido has played a significant role in s ...Show more
Finding a Life of Harmony and Balance - A Taoist Master's Path to Wisdom by Chen Kaiguo; Zheng Shunchao; Thomas Cleary (Translator)
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
"...an amazing tale, told in a fast-paced and entertaining style." -- Publishers Weekly This authorized biography of contemporary Taoist master Wang Liping (1949-), an 18th generation transmitter of Dragon Gate Taoism, tells the true story of his apprenticeship in Taoist wizardry, as well as the spe ...Show more
I Ching (Pocket Edition) by Thomas (TRN) Cheng; Cleary Yi
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
The well-known ancient Chinese oracle and sourcebook of Asian wisdom--now in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition. The I Ching (The Book of Change), the oldest of the Chinese classics, has throughout Chinese history commanded unsurpassed prestige and popularity. Containing several layers of text and give ...Show more
Pocket Taoist Wisdom by Thomas Cleary
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
This compact collection of Taoism's greatest masterpieces introduces its most fundamental teachings and reveals the essential spirit of Tao. From the time of its earliest sages in prehistoric China, Taoists have looked to the underlying Way of all things (the Tao) as the essential guide to life. For ...Show more
The Art of War: Shambhala Pocket Library by Sun Tzu; Thomas Cleary
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
In the words of Sun Tzu, "To win without fighting is best." This timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East Asia, with lessons on how to handle conflict confidently, efficiently, and successfully. The techniques and instructions discussed in The Art of War ap ...Show more
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi; Thomas Cleary (Translator)
Category: Religion | Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
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 an ...Show more
Training the Samurai Mind by Thomas Cleary
Category: Self-Help
Honour, fearlessness, calm, decisive action, strategic thinking, and martial prowess have been the hallmarks of the Japanese samurai culture through the ages. The ethos of the samurai is known as bushido, or the way of the warrior-knight. Here is an insider's view of the samurai's moral and psychologica ...Show more
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