Soul Purpose is a gripping novel that grabs you by the soul from the first chapter, then refuses to let you go. Billy: Found in a freezing trashcan the day of his birth with the umbilical cord still attached. His face crushed and severely burned, he was rushed to the hospital and barely survived. Billy grew up in an orphanage taking the brunt of teasing from the other kids. As an adult he works in a rundown bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans in exchange for a mattress in a storage room and $75 a week. He has an extremely bad attitude and at only 25 he has already given up on life. Melissa: Born Melissa Elisabeth Tibedeaoux, and ordained to rule over a vast family fortune, she is beautiful, and educated. She was supposed to have everything. Life for her was meant to be a paradise, except she was born blind. At 22, Melissa finds her parents dead and herself married to an abusive, evil man whose only goal is to steal her money. He holds her hostage at home and beats her in an attempt to keep her down, until he can find a way to get the riches. He finally develops a plan, but in the course of transporting Melissa, Billy rescues her. Now Billy must fight against the clock to save Melissa's life, and redeem his own. Apart, neither of them have anything, but together they can have it all.

Soul Purpose

D. E. Tarver

Literature & Fiction

iUniverse, Inc.

Book One of The Warrior SeriesSun Tzu and Sun Pin's timeless strategic masterpieces are constantly analyzed and interpreted by leaders worldwide. For the first time ever, author D.E. Tarver explains the classic texts, The Art of War by Sun Tzu and The Art of Warfare by Sun Pin, in plain English.War is the perfect training ground for teaching Sun Tzu's ancient philosophies to attaining victory over an opponent. The Art of War outlines the steps for outwitting the enemy, be it an army of 10,000 or an unresponsive client.The Art of War teaches leaders strategies to attain victory by:Knowing when to stand up to an opponent, and when to back down.How to be confident without being overly confident.Considering the cost of the campaign before launching an attack.Avoiding an opponent's strengths and striking his weaknesses. "The one who is first to the field of battle has time to rest, while his opponent rushes into the conflict weary and confused. The first will be fresh and alert. The second will waste most of his energy trying to catch up." Be the first to the battlefield with The Art of War.

The Art of War - Sun Tzu's Classic in Plain English With Sun Pin's : The Art of Warfare

Business & Money

Sun, Pin

SUN, TZU

Management & Leadership

iUniverse Star

Miyamoto MusashiÂ’s The Book of Five Rings is without doubt the greatest book of its kind ever written. In the last few years MusashiÂ’s work has become the backbone of many successful businesses. Whether you are trying to gain an advantage in business, achieve higher levels of personal excellence, or understand the warrior mind set, this book is a must. Tarver brings twenty-five years of study and martial arts experience to this interpretation, and the result is a very clear, deep, easy to understand, and motivating book.

The Book of Five Rings: Miyamoto Musashi

History

MIYAMOTO, Musashi

Military

Writers Club Pr

The Hagakure: Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Warrior ethics have been studied in famous books and popular movies such as Shogun and The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise. The Hagakure was originally written in the early 1700s over a seven year period. Dictated by Yamamoto Tsunetomo to an assistant, the book was never meant to be published, but after Tsunetomo's death the assistant published it to honor his master. Inside this ancient text are all the deep and mysterious ways of the Samurai. Page after page of topics unfold, ranging from the best way to face death to not looking foolish in a rainstorm. The Hagakure is chock full of Zen-like wisdom and maxims, and presents a revealing look at history's greatest warrior society, Japan in the age of the Samurai. Many use The Hagakure today as a guidebook on ethics, while others are awestruck by this glimpse at the Samurai's way of thinking.

Politics & Social Sciences

Yamamoto, Tsunetomo

Philosophy

iUniverse

The Budo Sho Shinshu was originally written by Daidoji Yuzan as a text book on warrior ethics for young people born into the warrior caste. It teaches the general tenets of bushido without going too far into any one fief's history or traditions, which is one of the reasons the original text was so widely accepted. The Code of the Warrior is a clear and easy to understand version of the Budo Sho Shinshu. Anyone who wants to understand the Japanese frame of mind or gain insight into the warrior's soul should start with this book. Although the caste system has long been abolished, the principles of bushido still influence every facet of the Japanese way of thinking.Today's warriors will find a wealth of information and guidance in the pages of this book.

The Code of the Warrior: Daidoji Yuzan

Daidōji Yūzan

Job Hunting & Careers

Everything about what it means to be a warrior can be found within the pages of this book, and it s just as relevant today as the day it was written. Words like sacrifice, integrity, and honor are more then just words to us; they are a mantra that sends shivers down our spines. It is this spirit of heart and calling that makes some rush to enlist during times of trouble while others burn draft cards and run for the border.

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