The Book of Five Rings

This book is about strategy and how to analyze the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. It was originally written in 1643 by an undefeated samurai. A great deal of the book is highly technical and not easily understood by people without extensive background in the Japanese martial arts. Even so, the subject is as relevant today for people in business management than it was for the Japanese warrior. Including The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the war of the warrior.