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 Literary Cubism by Gertrude Stein Gertrude Stein was at heart an artist’s writer. She became well-known to the literary mainstream with “The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas,” and was at her most accessible with her speech and autobiographical writing of her later years.
It is with collections such as “Geography and Plays,” however, that Stein showcased the possibilities of the English language to transcend beyond literature into the realm of modern art. The page was her canvas, and as the Cubist painters of her time treated their subjects, Stein re-assembled words in an abstracted form to present them in a greater context, a context un-tethered by a singular viewpoint.
This modern edition contains a massive collection of over 50 different works by Gertrude Stein. In addition to the daring and cheeky “Miss Furr and Miss Skeene,” this revitalized edition contains many of her most radical and influential works. There is “Ada,” one of Stein’s many word portraits of famous personages, this one written of Alice B. Toklas. There is “Every Afternoon: A Dialogue,” a conversation between two unnamed people highlighting the writer’s playful, often humorous style.
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The Art of War. If you’re like most women in business, you haven’t read it. It probably never appealed to you. In fact, if you’re like many smart and accomplished women I’ve met, you may believe it to be completely contrary to your nature.
There are certainly women who’ve read The Art of War and applied it to their lives and their businesses. But if you’re like most, you may wonder how you can possibly adapt the wisdom of a Chinese military strategist from 500 B.C. to your daily business challenges.
That’s a fair question.
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 The Art of War by Sun Tzu - Deluxe Hardcover Edition When it comes to supply chain management, there is no doubt that companies are in the thick of a battle to beat their competition and gain dominance in market share. But the fog of war is heavy, and the map pointing toward success is often poorly drawn. Could the ideas penned by the real-life warrior named Sun Tzu be the key companies need to focus their efforts?
Sun Tzu, depending on the translation you read, was either a great warrior, a compilation of several writers in ancient China or a fictional character. The consensus among historians, however, is that he did indeed exist and lived during Wu Dynasty between the sixth century and the third century BC, coming to prominence around 519 BC and slipping into obscurity prior to his death.
His writings were first introduced to the Western world when French missionaries translated them between 1772 and the early 1790s. Significantly, Napoleon Bonaparte studied the translation and applied it in the battles of Jena and Austerlitz. During the Napoleonic Wars, Baron Henri Jomini and Karl von Clausewitz served as both allies and opponents of Napoleon at various times, and after the wars they wrote about Napoleon’s tactics and strategy, which were based on Sun Tzu’s teachings. Their writings form the basis of today’s modern military thought and, in fact, the principles of war.
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 The Extraordinary Life of Michelangelo Sculptor, painter, architect, and poet Michelangelo was the greatest artist in a time of greatness. He lived during the Italian Renaissance, a period known for its creative activity. Civilization made huge strides in science and invention, in literature, and in politics. In art, the age’s great achievement, Michelangelo led all others.
A short, wide-shouldered man with a face made homely by a broken nose, Michelangelo had a remarkable ability to concentrate his thoughts and energy on the task in hand. Often while working he would eat only a little bread, would sleep on the floor or on a cot beside his unfinished painting or statue, and would continue to wear the same clothes until his work was finished.
This beautiful Kindle edition is now on sale on Amazon for $2.99. It contains a linked table of contents to each major movement of Michelangelo’s life and works. Dozens of high quality images are rendered meticulously on the Kindle screen, making this an easy favorite.
The Art of War by Sun Tzu - Deluxe Hardcover Edition On March 31, 2011, the Information Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China issued a white paper on national defense titled China’s National Defense in 2010.1 The white paper is a comprehensive public statement of the PRC’s stance on matters relating to its national defense. Chapter X of the report, Arms Control and Disarmament, states the PRC’s position on the prevention of an arms race in space.
The United States rejected the PPWT in 2008, and the provisions of the proposal have raised questions among other members of the Conference on Disarmament, yet the Russian Federation and the PRC continue to press for its adoption. However, in spite of the PRC’s stance in its white paper, is the true policy of the PRC to prevent an arms race in outer space or does it have a different objective in mind? The teachings of a legendary Chinese general Sun Tzu, in The Art of War may offer some insight.
Continue reading An exercise in the Art of War: China’s National Defense white paper on outer space
 The Samurai Series: The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure, Bushido The Samurai Series brings together three of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one volume. It contains:
The Book of Five Rings, written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Samurai of legendary renown, is a masterpiece of simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who near the end of his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai. His book is widely considered to a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido.
Hagakure – The Way of the Samurai, meaning “Hidden by Leaves”, was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto. It explains the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the “way of the Samurai”, by which is meant the “way of dying”. It contains numerous tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their philosophy and practice.
Bushido – The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe is an extremely literate presentation by a Japanese intellectual who wished to present Japan and its fundamental philosophy in a way that could be understood by Westerners. It describes how the Shinto Religion and Buddhism are the underpinnings of the essentially militaristic view of honor and life that are inherent in Bushido, the Samurai code.
 Art by Corinne Malvern in Ladies Home Journal Special Edition Books has announced the publication of a re-issued series of books by Gladys Malvern, many of them featuring illustrations by Corinne Malvern, the author’s sister.
Behold Your Queen! A Story of Esther and The Foreigner – A Story of Ruth have been released in paperback versions, and are available at both Barnes and Noble and Amazon.
The publisher will be releasing Dear Wife – A Story of the American Revolution and According to Thomas – A Story of the Apostle Thomas later this month. Patriot’s Daughter – The Story of Anastasia Lafayette is set to be released in April, 2011, followed by Tamar, Saul’s Daughter and Rhoda of Cypress.
Fans of the Malvern sisters may also remember them from their work in vaudeville and Broadway. Child actresses, both Gladys and Corinne appeared in dozens of plays, operas and traveling productions during the early part of the 20th century.
Gladys famously appeared at the age of 11 in the 1908 Broadway production of The Man Who Stood Still. Corinne’s art appeared in Ladies Home Journal and in the Little Golden Books series.
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