This samurai strategy books is the first widely available English translation of Yamamoto Kansukes classic treatise on strategy and tactics.Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare is Thomas Clearys translation of the seminal writings attributed to Yamamoto Kansuke on Japanese martial arts and military service. A mysterious man of humble origins; Yamamoto distinguished himself in the service of the redoubtable Takeda Shingen. Yamamoto was a career solider and founder of the so-called "school of certain victory;" from which the famous Miyamoto Musashi (The Book of Five Rings) emerged. His school developed the art of discerning situational combat advantage; so that a warrior was able to commit to action only when success was virtually assured.Translated and accompanied with helpful insights by Thomas Cleary; one of the foremost translators of the martial wisdom of Asia; this book is for all persons engaged in military; law enforcement; or emergency response; as well as for martial artists; athletes; business executives; diplomats and politicians.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Without Doubt The BEST Book for Ableton NewbiesBy Richard S. MelhuishSo different from a manual. Jake steers you through Live with exercises that propel through Abletons great features.It comes with a DVD so DO NOT buy the Kindle version as I did. You need the DVD to do the work:). I ended up with both but is was worth every penny. This is essentially a book for beginners. I believe. I was completely baffled by the initial complexity of Live but now I am hooked. I am no youngster. I recorded for CBS back in the late 60s in London..very OLD SKOOL for sure!! I worked through the old Fostex cassette units. then the Fostex Hard Drive units. Anyway..a great book...two thumbs up:)3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I Recommend This Book!By SmoothcutI had been trying to deal with Ableton Live Suite on my own and was feeling kind of frustrated. I have been playing and programming keyboards for over 40 years but have not been too interested in computers due to some bad experiences with computers and software. Anyone remember trying to perform on stage with a Commodore 64/Dr.Ts sequencer? Early PCs/Voyetra? Nightmares. I decided to stop wasting my time with these machines and focus instead on my playing skills. There is absolutely no substitute for rehearsing/jamming with other musicians.That being said.Ive recently decided to give the computers another go. Its a whole different world nowadays.Ableton Live is an intricate piece of software that will handle just about any digital music manipulation you can think of. Unfortunately that comes with a steep learning curve. especially if you are not savvy with modern computers. Do not think that just because you know how to program drum machines or synths or even 16-track digital recorders. that you will be able to take right off with Ableton Live.Thats where Jake Perrines guidebooks come in. Jake writes in an entertaining and informative style that will keeep you engaged with the material in this book. But most importantly you will get the foundation you need to really make the software your own. The DVD-ROM that comes with this book is very helpful as it takes you step-by-step through building a song from scratch (OK he cheated a little bit by using loops). You may get tired of listening to the same tracks over and over as you massage them into shape. but you will also get an education in critical listening and skillful use of effects.Now Ive heard some complaints in other reviews that subjects like MIDI are glossed over. Do not fall for the idea that one 180-page guidebook is going to cover every Ableton topic in depth. If you dont know anything about MIDI and just stick to what Ableton does. inside the program itself. youll be fine. On the other hand. if you want to wade into the treacherous waters of MIDI devices (be prepared to become a hopeless gear junkie). go ahead and get the companion book "Sound Design. Mixing and Mastering". Anybody who is a newbie to MIDI will find their questions answered there.Ill admit I havent worked my way through the second book yet. but Ive done all the exercises and lessons in "Producing Music" and can give it 5 stars for what it is- a basic but very thorough education in using Ableton Live to produce music.Go ahead and get both books. theyre at bargain prices and worth every penny.I like it.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very good for beginnersBy J. R. KampaFirst. for international buyers. I live on the brazilians south and this cheap book came to me in 5 days through DHL. Very impressive. And it took 5 days. because nobody were in the house. On the 4th day they came and delivered a nice card with the exact time they would be on the next day. Amazing.The book itself is a very good step-by-step guide. I like the writing style and the authors Preoccupation about the basic audio concepts (on appendices). I knew about them. but I really liked the way it was explained on this book. I think we ever need new thoughts about the fundamentals.I really learned a lot with this book. Sometimes it is hard to follow some very detailed steps. And you really must follow every word. If you simplify what is being said. and quickly take an action. you wont get the expected result. So. I think that Perrine gave us a lot of attention on those words.It gave me a quick approach to the software. and I know how it works. Really. its a very basic book. but it was what I needed. The Lives manual is complete. but it is also sterile. I truly recommend it for the beginners like me. It worth every penny.P.S.: I also bought the second Book "Sound Design. Mixing Mastering" and unfortunately it has about 60 pages from the first book. Its a shame.
