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Ranked for listeners who want the whole story: The Book of Five Rings in adults, read by Chuck Allen.

Before his death in 1645, the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi retired to live as a hermit in a cave. There, he wrote five scrolls containing the «true principles» necessary for victory, both in martial arts and on the battlefield. Based on his experience, observation, and reasoning, Musashi describes the tactics that allowed him to remain undefeated. Published as The Recording of Five Rings, this text has not only captivated the martial arts world but has also gained international recognition i

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