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The Book of Five Rings 9 reviews Miyamoto Musashi
Shambhala, 2005
WARRIORS BIBLE
+ Business and Martial Arts + Classic Martial Arts Text Purchase + Strategy from the Japanese Warrior + A Great Book!
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Ambivalent Zen Lawrence Shainberg
Pantheon, 1996
Relentlessly pursuing illumination, struggling to let go of identity, desire, belief and certainty, Shainberg faces down and learns to accept the Backward Law, "Whosoever would save his soul shall lose it." This unique, courageous memoir tells of one man's attempt to infuse his daily life with the elusive wisdom of Zen.
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Mind Body Spirit: The Triangle of Life 2 reviews Patrick McDermott
iUniverse, Inc., 2007
A wonderful book for Martial Artst, Life and Self-growth
+ Mind, Body, & Spirit The Triangle of Life
I should first start by saying I read this book, carefully and fully, before writing this review. Also, I should say that I am a student of Sensei Ferol Arce. So while my review may seem biased to you, I am also a living proof to confirm that the teachings of this book is an everyday reality of ...
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Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching (Asian Institute Translations, No 1) 6 reviews Lao Tzu
Shambhala, 1989
A stripped-down edition for beginners, with a bonus.
+ Lao Tze's Work + Great leittle travel book + One of the best editions for text + One of the Most Influential Books I've Ever Read
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The Art of War: (Miniature book) 82 reviews Sun-Tzu
Running Press Miniature Editions, 2003
An excellent little reference
+ excellent condition + Good Book!
Devoid of most of the commentaries and interpretations that most copies of this text have, this is an ideal companion for those who can already understand the philosophy, or who wish to come to their own interpretation without the opinions of others influencing them.
Beautifully presented, the ...
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The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi 18 reviews William Scott Wilson
Kodansha International, 2004
Art and spiritual balance warrior image
+ Great Integration of the Man and his Art + One of the only books I have ever read cover to cover. + A great life.
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The Art of War (Shambhala classics) 280 reviews Sun Tzu
Dover Publications, 2002
Not just for generals
+ Art of war + Immortal
This is a book of strategy for psychological warfare--it helps you tackle the battles you face every day. One of the biggest themes is how to win a fight *before* it actually starts. If only our current government and military leaders had followed the wisdom of "The Art of War"...
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Against All Odds: My Story 37 reviews Chuck Norris, Ken Abraham
B&H Publishing Group, 2004
Inspiring
+ Chuck Norris, a hard working American hero + Against All Odds + Against All Odds; My Story
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Living the Martial Way : A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think 100 reviews Forrest E. Morgan
Barricade Books, 1992
Excellent advice to enhance your martial abilities
+ A Must Read + A "MUST READ" for the Martial Artist + Warriors only + very motivating
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The Tao of Bruce Lee: A Martial Arts Memoir 52 reviews Davis Miller
Three Rivers Press, 2002
Fun reading
+ My book was judged a top-ten sports book by BOOKLIST Magazine + Bruce And The Truth + The Tao of Self-Awakening + Another great book by Davis Miller
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Miracle at Midway 32 reviews Gordon W. Prange, Donald M. Goldstein, ...
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1983
A Good Sequel
+ Pretty thorough study of the famous battle + Ninety Seconds + A Naval Miracle in the Pacific + The best book on the Battle of Midway
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Shorin-Ryu Okinawan Karate Question and Answer Book 4 reviews William Cummings Robert Scaglione
Person to Person Publishing, 1991
Great source
+ Valuable Resourse + Lots of great history and some interesting general info
As a student of Mr. Scaglione, I can whole heartedly reccommend this book. He writes the same information in his book as he teaches in his classes, and this book is considered a bible throughout the school(currently 19 dojos). This book offers clear, concise information about the origins of ...
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Under Fire: An American Story 19 reviews Oliver L. North
HarperCollins Publishers, 1991
colonel makes more hits than a nicaraguan death squad
+ Under Fire Reviw
colonel north does it again by giving the reader a searing and fascinating look into his life all while importing enough cocaine into america to finance a large village in columbia, what a busy guy!!!. The only thing that disapointed me was the colonel's lack of detail's regarding the time he spent ...
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Musashi 121 reviews Eiji Yoshikawa
Kodansha International, 1995
A wondrous and highly satisfying novel
+ ultimate swordsman + Musashi + This book is a master piece!
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The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate: The Spiritual Legacy of the Master 11 reviews Gichin Funakoshi, Jotaro Takagi
Kodansha International, 2003
For True Martial Artists & Real Warriors
+ A GREAT AND KNOWLEDGEABLE BOOK + A Bible for any Martial Artist. + THE Basis of Karate-Do
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Moving Zen : Karate As a Way to Gentleness 9 reviews C. W. Nicol, C. W. Nikoru
William Morrow & Co, 1982
After all these years, 'Moving Zen' still holds up.
+ Moving Zen review + A classic martial arts autobiography! + excellent throughout + Most inspiring book I have ever read!
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The Ronin: A Novel Based on a Zen Myth 17 reviews William Dale Jennings
Tuttle Publishing, 2001
Story we all can learn from
+ "...one of those stories that that contains everything you need to know.. " + Hipster Koan, Splatter-Movie Wisdom + NOT COWBOYS AND INDIANS
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Tao Te Ching 178 reviews Stephen Mitchell
Harper Perennial, 1992
BEWARE OF CLUELESS REVIEWERS!
+ Best Translation Ever. + Tao Te Ching + Great living literature opens you up...this is one of those.
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On Boxing 15 reviews Joyce Carol Oates
Harper Perennial, 1995
A Boxing Book Unparalleled
+ Whatever Oates sets her mind to, shoe does well. + Touching insight into the world of boxing from a wonderful writer + For making me think about it in a different way
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The Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art 10 reviews Peter Urban
Tuttle Publishing, 1991
Karate Dojo by Master Peter Urban
+ Every Martial Artist should own + Simple Book, Simple Stories, Simple Teaching - Nice + wonderful, and my training partner thinks so too!
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