The Ultimate Samurai Guide traces the history of Samurais, their way of life all the way to today. Mr. Bennett is a martial artist & a Kansai U professor
One of the most important aspects of this book is that it helps a new student choose a school.
The book talks about the origins of Aikido, the philosophy of the art, some basic instructions of stances, strikes, grabs, throws and pins.
The Immortal Iron Fist, Vol. 1 is of an origin story (but not really), if you know nothing about him you’ll know enough to get you through the rest of the story