The Lone Samurai
The Life of Miyamoto Musashi
$41.46
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2013
Summary
The Lone Samurai is a detailed, fascinating biography of Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary samurai known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and author of the classic Book of Five Rings.
A vivid, multi-faceted portrait of feudal Japan and the legendary samurai who wrote the classic martial arts text The Book of Five Rings.
Born in 1584, Miyamoto Musashi was the legendary samurai known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and aut…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590309872 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590309871 |
| Author: | William Scott Wilson |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 190mm x 133mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
“William Scott Wilson’s definitive 2004 biography, The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi stands out among English resources, not only for its meticulous historical accuracy, but also for the author’s expertise on samurai texts. Wilson sifts through numerous original sources to give the reader ‘a real live human being’ in Musashi.”
—The Japan Times
About The Author
William Scott Wilson
William Scott Wilson is the foremost translator into English of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received BA degrees from Dartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA in Japanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His best-selling books include The Book of Five Rings, The Unfettered Mind, and The Lone Samurai, a biography of Miyamoto Musashi.
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