Mind-expanding books I’d highly recommend:

Genghis Khan: And the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford

Then Kodansha International bring out a great range of small hardcovers on Eastern Philosophy and classics:

The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi by William Scott Wilson

A fascinating account of an artist in the purest sense of the word. Check out his painting “Shrike on a withered branch”. It captures the complete essence of the martial arts all in a few brush strokes.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lone-Samurai-Life-Miyamoto-Musashi/dp/477002942X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259684285&sr=8-1

The Book of Five Rings – Musashi Miyamoto

Zen:

The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master by Takuan Soho

Fiction: Tony Hillerman – Dance Hall of the Dead. Navajo detective investigating in and around reservations.

Music:

The Bug – London Zoo (Got it fr X-mas last year 2008, an inspiring dubstep album)

Skream – Skreamizm Vol 2, more dark dubstep, only available on Vinyl (contains Welcome to the Future, fantastic track)

Future Sounds of London – Dead Cities and most of their albums are atmospheric and original.

Amon Tobin – Supermodifed / Out from Outwhere

Miles Davis – Bitches Brew

 

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