Thomas Cleary 
Samurai Wisdom 
Lessons from Japan’s Warrior Culture — Five Classic Texts on Bushido

‘A collection of five classic books on ‘bushido, ‘ or Japanese warrior culture. Whereas stoicism influenced Western ideas about what it means to be a man, in Japan, Confucian elements shaped the ideal of a warrior. Were this guide rewritten as a modern book, it would be an excellent guide on what it means to be an upright man. —
The Epoch Times ‘