The Book of Five Rings9 reviews
Miyamoto Musashi

Shambhala, 2005

WARRIORS BIBLE

+ Business and Martial Arts
+ Classic Martial Arts Text Purchase
+ Strategy from the Japanese Warrior
+ A Great Book!
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
Mind Body Spirit: The Triangle of Life2 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi18 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.
  
  











  



  
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"...
  
  











  



  
Against All Odds: My Story37 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
  
  











  



  
Living the Martial Way : A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think100 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
  
  











  



  
The Tao of Bruce Lee: A Martial Arts Memoir52 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
  
  











  



  
Miracle at Midway32 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
  
  











  



  
Shorin-Ryu Okinawan Karate Question and Answer Book4 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Under Fire: An American Story19 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Musashi121 reviews
Eiji Yoshikawa

Kodansha International, 1995

A wondrous and highly satisfying novel

+ ultimate swordsman
+ Musashi
+ This book is a master piece!
  
  











  



  
The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate: The Spiritual Legacy of the Master11 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
  
  











  



  
Moving Zen : Karate As a Way to Gentleness9 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!
  
  











  



  
The Ronin: A Novel Based on a Zen Myth17 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
  
  











  



  
Tao Te Ching178 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.
  
  











  



  
On Boxing15 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
  
  











  



  
The Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art10 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!