Miyamoto Musashi's "The Book of Five Rings": A Modern-day Interpretation of a Military Classic

Written circa 1645, "The Book of Five Rings" is considered a classic treaty on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". The author was a samurai warrior called Miyamoto Musashi and he wrote the text on his expert teachings of kenjutsu (the art of the sword) and the martial arts in general. Here, Musashi's text is interpreted for the modern day world and offers 52 simple - yet powerful - and proven techniques to help deal with conflict and can be applied to business, career and home life. Leo Gough's interpretation of Musashi's work illustrates the timeless nature of his insights by bringing them to life through modern case studies. This brilliant interpretation of "The Book of Five Rings" is an entertaining accompaniment to one of the most famous books on military strategy ever written.

Author Biography

Leo Gough is an experienced investment writer and dedicated private investor. He is the author of 16 books, including Going Offshore, 25 Investment Classics, The Finance Manual for Non-Financial Managers, Trading the World's Markets and Teach Yourself Saving and Investment. He has edited a number of financial newsletters and since the late 1990s he has spent much of his time in the Asia/Pacific region, working with banks, such as Citibank, and consultancy firms, such as AT Kearney, and publishers to produce investment books and research for this dynamically expanding area.