<p><b>This beautiful hardback edition contains three classic texts from China and Japan, <i>The Art of War</i>, <i>The Book of Five Rings </i>and <i>The Way of the Samurai.</i> <p/></b>Together, these texts set out strategies and techniques for warfare and conflict that span more than 2500 years. In<i> The Art of War</i>, Chinese general Sun Tzu promotes strategic flexibility, quick thinking on the battlefield, and understanding the enemy's intentions.<i>The Book of Five Rings</i> covers swordsmanship and the martial arts, emphasizing the need to perfect technique to improve control and discipline. In <i>The Way of the Samurai</i>, Inazo Nitobe explores the moral code of the Japanese warrior class, ideals that still resonate in modern Japanese society and the wider world. <p/>Each a best-selling title in its own right, these three classic Far Eastern texts are about much more than war and being a warrior, including ideas of leadership, virtue and disciple which remain relevant to conduct in business and in life today. <p/>Featuring an elegant cover design with gold foil-stamping, this unabridged edition makes a wonderful gift or collectible. <p/><b>ABOUT THE SERIES: </b>The <i>Arcturus Gilded Classics </i>series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.