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Soul of the Samurai
Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
Soul of the Samurai contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido.
In Soul of the Samurai, bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of the Bushido code or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th-century Japanese samurai master...
Samurai Wisdom
Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture - Five Classic Texts on Bushido
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
The ancient warrior culture of Japan produced a sophisticated martial philosophy that we know today as Bushido—the Way of the Warrior. In Samurai Wisdom, author Thomas Clearly provides five important new translations of major Japanese works on Bushido.
The writings of the scholar Yamaga Soko...
True Path of the Ninja
The Definitive Translation of the Shoninki (An Authentic Ninja Training Manual)
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2011
True Path of the Ninja is the first authoritative translation in English of the Shoninki—the famous 17th-century ninjutsu manual.
Authors Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami worked closely with Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, author of the most comprehensive modern Japanese version of the Shoninki, thus...
by Toyoda Masanaga, William de Lange, translator
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2013
Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584-1645) is the most revered and celebrated swordsman in Japanese history; unfortunately, our modern portrait of this folk hero is derived mainly from popular books, comics, and film, with little heed paid to the early records by men who knew Musashi, practiced with Musashi,...
Samurai Strategies
42 Martial Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Myamoto provides valuable lessons for anyone facing challenging circumstances—from business, war, and sports to fields of art, love, and politics.
Samurai Strategies has extracted the fundamentals of Musashi's martial tactics and explains them here in a context...
Ninja Mind
Harnessing the Mental Strength and Physical Abilities of the Ninjutsu Masters
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Enter the mind of one of ninjutsu's greatest teachers and start your journey towards martial arts mastery!
Masters in the Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu are legendary for their ability to access seemingly endless amounts of pure strength and mental endurance to achieve their goals. The Ninja...
Shiloh 1862
The death of innocence
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2013
The first major battle in the Western theatre of the American Civil War, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. For the first time they had some idea of the terrible price that would be paid for the preservation of the Union. On 6 April 1862 General Albert...
by Andrew Forbes, David Henley
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read and appreciated by a host of military men and philosophers down through the ages. More recently, it has become popular as a manual for business success and guide to boardroom battles, seen by many as a lodestar in achieving success in the ruthless world of competitive...
Washington's Immortals
The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
By the award-winning author of Dog Company: a historic account of a Revolutionary War unit’s “tactical acumen and human drama . . . combat writing at its best” (The Wall Street Journal).
In August 1776, little over a month after the Continental Congress had formally declared independence...
Flames Beyond Gettysburg
The Confederate Expedition to the Susquehanna River, June 1863
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2009
An in-depth look at a Confederate general and the first blood spilled at Gettysburg, with maps, photos, and a guide to historic sites.
This book examines the key role played by Lt. Gen. Richard Ewell’s Second Corps during the final days in June. It is the first in-depth study of these crucial...
by Mark D. Sherry
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
China defensive (The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II)
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Still, China had a lower priority for supplies than the United States and its European Allies. Even the relatively meager amount of materiel required...
Stalkers and Shooters
A History of Snipers
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2007
Now in paperback! From the author of the Navy SEALs Oral History series-an intimate look at the world's most efficient and deadly warriors.
Snipers have a rich history. This fascinating book follows their tasks and techniques from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars through both World Wars, to...
by Pier Paolo Battistelli
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
This book gives a focused, military biography of Heinz Guderian, perhaps the most highly respected tank commander of World War II. Guderian was a typical product of the Prussian military elite; the son of a general in the army, there was little doubt that he would follow in his father's footsteps....
by Carl von Clausewitz, F.N. Maude, Louise Willmot
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Translated by J.J. Graham, revised by F.N. Maude Abridged and with an Introduction by Louise Willmot.
On War is perhaps the greatest book ever written about war. Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian soldier, had witnessed at first hand the immense destructive power of the French Revolutionary armies...