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Great Writing: A Reader for Writers
Harvey S. Wiener, Nora Eisenberg
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Great Writing provides a multi-genre collection of rhetorically organized essays, memoirs, speeches, stories, poems, and a play - all presented within familiar rhetorical contexts.
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Kodansha International
Kodansha International
Hagakure ("In the Shadow of Leaves") is a manual for the samurai classes consisting of a series of short anecdotes and reflections that give both insight and instruction-in the philosophy and code of behavior that foster the true spirit of...
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The Book of Five Rings
Miyamoto Musashi
Kodansha International
Kodansha International
Setting down his thoughts on swordplay, on winning, and on spirituality, legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi intended this modest work as a guide for his immediate disciples and future generations of samurai. He had little idea he was penning a...
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Human Communication
Judy C. Pearson, Paul E Nelson, Scott Titsworth, Lynn Harter
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
The second edition of Human Communication is an engaging reflection of the contemporary field of communication studies. The authors’ writing mantra ("Make It Smart; Keep It Real") leads to a text that strikes a practical balance of...
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The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts
Issai Chozanshi
Kodansha International
Kodansha International
The Demon said to the swordsman, "Fundamentally, man's mind is not without good. It is simply that from the moment he has life, he is always being brought up with perversity. Thus, having no idea that he has gotten used to being soaked in it, he...
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The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi
William Scott Wilson
Kodansha International
Kodansha International
The Lone Samurai is a landmark biography of Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary Japanese figure known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and author of The Book of Five Rings. With a compassionate yet critical eye, William...
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