{"product_id":"fighting-win-samurai-techniques-1984","title":"Fighting to Win: Samurai Techniques for Your Work and Life David J. Rogers 1984 Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Fighting to Win: Samurai Techniques for Your Work and Life by David J. Rogers, published in hardcover with its dust jacket by Doubleday \u0026amp; Company, Garden City, New York, in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dust jacket has a small chip and crease at the top right corner of the back panel and rubbing at the spine ends, while the pages inside are clean with no writing, all shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRogers takes the battle concepts of the samurai and applies them to the modern workplace, covering focus, energy, concentration, self image, and using an opponent's power to reach your own goals. It was written for business people and anyone who wants samurai techniques for work and daily life, with a cover blurb from Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover book with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fighting to Win: Samurai Techniques for Your Work and Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e David J. Rogers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doubleday \u0026amp; Company, Inc., Garden City, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984 (Copyright 1984 by Service Innovations Corporation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover, black and red boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present, cream with a red ki character on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 203, including the glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Business, self help, martial arts philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-385-18938-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 in x 6 in x 1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e This copy shows light use, every flaw is named here, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original dust jacket is present. The red ki character and the bold black title on the front panel are still bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages are clean, with no writing, highlighting, or underlining found while paging through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text block is tight and the binding is solid. The print is crisp and easy to read, as shown on pages 128 and 129.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe title page and copyright page are clean and complete, with the publisher, ISBN, and Library of Congress number 83-40135 all readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe back panel has the author photo by David Kogan and the Harold S. Kushner blurb, both clear and unmarked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small chip with a crease is at the top right corner of the back jacket panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket spine ends show rubbing and edge wear, a little heavier at one end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front jacket has a small crease at the top left corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket has light overall toning to the cream background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe page edges are lightly toned with age. The pages themselves stay clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front and back covers show minor shelf wear. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\"\u003eVintage How To Books\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1984 Doubleday copy still has its jacket and clean pages, and it belongs on the desk of someone who likes their business advice with a samurai edge. 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