{"product_id":"9781466848986","title":"The Swordless Samurai: Leadership Wisdom of Japan's Sixteenth-Century Legend---Toyotomi Hideyoshi","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was the Age of Wars, a time of endless chaos and bloodshed, when the only law was the law of the sword, and a peasant boy named Hideyoshi dreamed of becoming a samurai. He lacked size and strength and well as social status. To realize his ambition, he had to rely on wits alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA keen student of human nature, he learned to outthink and outmaneuver every foe. Not only did he become a samurai, be he also commanded vast armies, and finally, became ruler of an entire nation. Hideyoshi far surpassed his childhood ambition---this son of a penniless farmer became one of the greatest military and civic leaders the world has ever known. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat enabled an unschooled peasant to usurp, outnegotiate, and conquer ruthless samurai generals? How did he recruit and retain thousands of devoted followers? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe timeless leadership secrets that Hideyoshi used to reach the pinnacle of power are now available in English for the first time. Destined to take its place beside such classics as \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Five Rings \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Swordless Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for all who seek effective strategies for succeeding in business, conflict, and life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107433300208,"sku":"9781466848986","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466848986_p0.jpg?v=1769891488","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466848986","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}