A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS: A Classic Treatise on Strategy in Modern English

Lauded by military strategists, statesmen, and corporate leaders, A Book of Five Rings (1645) remains to this day amongst the most respected treatises on strategy ever written.<br/><br/>In this classic work, Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) provides insight into the "Way of strategy", a philosophy that enabled him to become “a master of many arts without the need of a teacher in any of them”. This is evidenced not only by his success as a swordsman (undefeated in over 60 encounters), but also by his mastery of ink drawing, calligraphy, and poetry later in life. Developed over the course of a remarkable life as a ronin (masterless samurai warrior), A Book of Five Rings provides a no-nonsense and practical guide to strategy that is relevant to all striving for excellence in whatever they do.<br/><br/>The present translation into modern English seeks to articulate Musashi’s treatise in a faithful, yet readable form, accessible to all.<br/><br/>Musashi has been a constant source of inspiration for me for most of my life. The Book Of Five Rings is, in my opinion, one of the most valuable things anyone has ever written.<br/>-- Joe Rogan