Product Description: In the tradition of The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings, Stephen Kaufman's The Shogun's Scroll offer timeless advice on success in war and life. Written in the voice of Hidetomo Nakadai, a late twelfth century scholar and servant in the court of Minamoto Yoritomo—the first shogun of Japan and one of the world's most ruthless generals—this treatise can be used as a guide for personal development and motivation...read more

Product Description: The phenomenal success of the author's original interpretation of Musashi's Book of Five Rings was the inspiration that eventually led to the creation of this volume. A chance meeting of two incredibly diverse human beings led to a collaboration that came as a result of their own personal relationship...read more

Product Description: Often used to explain Japanese business competition, Musashi's Book of Five Rings is more properly a definitive treatise on mortal combat from one of Japan's most formidable warriors - the martial arts luminary Miyamoto Musashi. Famed martial artist Stephen Kaufman has translated this classic without the usual commercial bias, driving straight to the heart of Musashi's incisive martial arts stratagems...read more

Product Description: An integral aspect of many martial arts styles, stickfighting is also easily adaptable for everyday selfdefense. There is no special equipment to buy -- a cane, a walking stick, or an umbrella will do. The moves are effective against single and multiple assailants and can be performed standing up or from the ground...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A martial arts expert and motivational speaker provides a straightforward interpretation of the "Tao Te Ching" which, like the original, is divided into 82 chapters, each relating to the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life.

Product Description: The Shogun's Scrolls were written in the twelfth century by Hidetomo Nakadai, a scholar and servant in the court of Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan. The shogun ordered Nakadai to provide detailed advice on governing the realm and the resulting treatise can be used today as a guide for personal development and motivation, especially for followers of the martial arts...read more

Product Description: Sun Tzu's Art of War is perhaps the best known and highly regarded treatise on strategy ever written. Although its wisdom is over two thousand years old, its principles are timeless for today's boardroom battlefields. Thirteen sections present incisive strategems from assessing the foe to proper treatment of troops to espionage...read more