James M. Vardaman

Step into Japan's most turbulent era--the Sengoku period--where powerful warlords fought fiercely to expand their domains. In this age of constant conflict and shifting alliances, brilliant samurai leaders rose to power with multitudes of swords and strategies. This bilingual Japanese-English guide explores the lives, ambitions, and historical achievements of these legendary figures who shaped Japan's destiny.

Combining time-honored Buddhist teachings and stories with examples from modern life, Rev. Nikkyo Niwano shows us how we may attain a uniquely Buddhist way of reflecting on our everyday ways of thinking and being. We learn why attitude affects happiness, and how flexibility of mind helps us grow spiritually, making us more productive at work and better able to relate to others. We learn how even desires and self-love can be used to make the world more harmonious. Finally, this prominent Buddhist explains how taking a deep look at what is closest lets us see the way our individual lives fit into the universe.

Tree farm business management for small private landowners (those who own about 40 to 4,000 acres). This practical guide to making money in small-scale forestry is written by the major seller of open market timber in the South, who is also publisher of a quarterly newsletter which is the most widely read publication in the business. In this new edition of Tree Farm Business Management, forester Vardaman covers the basics of the business and discusses costs of management and operations, accounting procedures, tax and legal considerations, selling timber, and the role of the big timber companies. Includes case studies of successful timberland investors.