Japanese Art of War: Understanding the Culture of Strategy. by Cleary, Thomas - 1991

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated, 1991. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Shambhala Publications, 1991. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated, 1991. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Boston, MA: Shambhala, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG conditioin with light rubbing to edges, light creasing along top edge, price sticker to front cover else bright, intact and whole.

Shambhala, 1991-01-29. First Edition. hardcover. Good-/Very Good- Dust Jacket. 5x0x9. 1st printing with full number line. Good- hardcover with very good- DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Previous owner's name on front endpaper, sporadic highlighting. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Corners sharp. Unclipped dust jacket has minor shelfwear. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Boston: Shambhala, 1991. 126 pp, 9 1/4" H. "Military rule and the martial tradition of the samurai have dominated Japanese culture for centuries, virtually to the present day. According to Thomas Cleary - translator of more than twenty-five classics of Asian philosophy - the Japanese people have been so steeped in the way of the warrior that some of the manners and mentality of this outlook remain embedded in their individual and collective consciousness. Cleary shows how well-known attributes such as the reserve and mystery of formal Japanese behavior are deeply rooted in the ancient strategies of the traditional arts of war. Citing original Japanese sources, including works on Zen and the martial arts that are popular among Japanese readers today, he reveals the hidden forces behind Japanese attitudes and conduct in political, business, social, and personal life." Contents: Introduction; A Martial History of Japan; Zen in Japanese History; Bushido and Martial Arts; The Way of the Zen… Read More

Boston: Shambhala, 1991. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. 126pp. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.

U.S.A.: Shambhala, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition Stated. 126 pages.Gift inscription. "Military rule and the marital tradition of the samurai have dominated Japanese culture for centuries, virtually to the present day. The author clearly shows how well-known attributes such as the reserve and mystery of formal Japanese behavior are deeply rooted in the ancient strategies of the traditional arts of war."

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.