2007-01-15 19:57:24 · 2 answers · asked by ragdefender 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
absolutely, it is considered a classic
if you would like to know some more about it try here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Five_Rings
if you are interested in the author there is a large but good fictional account of his life by Eiji Yoshikawa
http://www.amazon.com/Musashi-Epic-Novel-Samurai-Era/dp/4770019572
if you are interested in military theory, particularly Asian you might also like Sun Tzu's Art of War
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War
if you have a more specific interest in Japanese military theory or Bushido you might like to look at the Hagakure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagakure
2007-01-15 20:17:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Book of Five Rings is required reading At West Point. and
Annapolis,and although it appears to be a treatise on sword fighting, it's lessons have applications in many disciplines.
Business, law, military strategy, etc.
2007-01-15 21:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by charliecizarny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋