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Samurai, Warfare and the State in Early Medieval Japan (Warfare and History)
Karl Friday, an internationally recognised authority on Japanese warriors, provides the first comprehensive study of the topic to be published in English. This work incorporates nearly twenty years of on-going research and draws on both new readings of primary sources and the most recent secondary scholarship. It overturns many of the stereotypes that have dominated views of the period. Friday analyzes Heian -, Kamakura- and Nambokucho-period warfare from five thematic angles. He examines the principles that justified armed conflict, the mechanisms used to raise and deploy armed forces, the w... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0415329639
- ASIN: 0415329639
- ISBN: 0415329639
- Manufacturer: Routledge
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Arms and Armor of the Samurai: The History of Weaponry in Ancient Japan
Illustrations and text trace the development of samurai arms from their earliest beginning to the ceremonial armor of the Tokugawa era
- ASIN: 0517103184
- ASIN: 0517103184
- ISBN: 0517103184
- Manufacturer: Gramercy
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Samurai: An Illustrated History
Samurai: An Illustrated History brings the violent, tumultuous, and, at the same time, elegant world of the medieval Japanese samurai to life.This Japanese history book traces the story of a unique historical phenomenon: a period of 700 years—equivalent to the entire stretch of Western history between the reigns of the Crusader king Richard the Lionhearted and of Queen Victoria at the height of the British Empire—during which an enclosed civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste.The historical narrative of samurai history is supported by explanations of samurai armor, weapons, f... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0804832870
- UPC: 676251832877
- ASIN: 0804832870
- ISBN: 0804832870
- Brand: Brand: Tuttle Publishing
- Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
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101 Great Samurai Prints (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
One of the last great names in the Japanese ukiyo-e style, Utagawa Kuniyoshi was an undisputed master of the warrior woodblock print. Born in Tokyo in 1797, his talent became evident by the tender age of 12, when he became an apprentice to a famous print master. Starting out with vivid illustrations of cultural icons — including Kabuki actors and Japanese heroes — he moved on to a unique treatment of warrior prints, incorporating elements of dreams, omens, and daring feats that characterized his distinctive style. These dramatic eighteenth-century illustrations represent the pinnacle of hi... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0486465233
- UPC: 800759465231
- ASIN: 0486465233
- ISBN: 0486465233
- Brand: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa
- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Samurai: An Encyclopedia of Japan's Cultured Warriors
Alphabetically arranged entries along with primary source documents provide a comprehensive examination of the lives of Japan's samurai during the Tokugawa or Edo period, 1603-1868, a time when Japan transitioned from civil war to extended peace.A timeline highlights important events related to the samurai, while a narrative history overviews the background of the samurai More than 100 alphabetically arranged reference entries provide authoritative information about the samurai and their world Sidebars provide interesting facts, note the role of the samurai in popular culture, and mention va... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1440842701
- ASIN: 1440842701
- ISBN: 1440842701
- Manufacturer: ABC-CLIO
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Badass: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live (Badass Series)
The badasses populating the pages of Badass are the most savagely awesome historical figures to ever strap on a pair of chain mail gauntlets and run screaming into battle. Author Ben Thompson—considered by many to be the Internet’s foremost expert on badassitude—has gathered together a rogues’ gallery of butt-stomping rogues, from Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan to Blackbeard, George S. Patton, and Bruce Lee. Their bone-breaking exploits are illustrated by top artist from the fields of gaming, comics, and cards—DC Comics illustrator Matt Haley and Thomas Denmark, illustrator for th... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0061749443
- ASIN: 0061749443
- ISBN: 0061749443
- Brand: Thompson, Ben
- Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks
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War in Japan 1467-1615 (Essential Histories)
In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unrivalled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States or Sengoku Jidai. In this book Stephen Turnbull offers a masterly exposition of the Sengoku Jidai, detailing the factors that led to Japan's disintegration into warring states after more than a century of peace; the years of fighting that followed; and the period of gradual fusion when the daimyo (great names) strove to reunite Japan under a new Shogun. Peace returned to Japan with the end of the Osaka War in 1615, but only at the end of the most violent, turbul... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1841764809
- ASIN: 1841764809
- ISBN: 1841764809
- Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
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Kyoto, 29 Walks in Japan's Ancient Capital: The Definitive Guide to Kyoto's Temples, Shrines, Gardens and Palaces
The only Japan travel guide you'll need for getting around Kyoto! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including extensive area maps!Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture, is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago and undamaged by the war, Kyoto today is the home of over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, countless national treasures and 17 World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple.To experience the essence of Kyoto, you m... [Read More]
- ASIN: 4805309180
- ASIN: 4805309180
- ISBN: 4805309180
- Brand: Tuttle Publishing
- Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
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The Cambridge History of Japan, Vol. 1: Ancient Japan (Volume 1)
Japan's ancient age was a period of radical and political change during which a Chinese-style empire emerged. This volume of The Cambridge History of Japan spans the beginnings of human existence to the end of the eighth century, focusing on the thousand years between 300 B.C. and 784, the end of the fabulous Nara period. The volume explores this period in four stages: (1) The Yayoi period (to about 250 A.D.) when small kingdoms and kingdom federations accumulated enough power to dispatch diplomatic missions to Korea and China; (2) the Yamato period (to 587) when priestly rulers, having gained... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0521223520
- ASIN: 0521223520
- ISBN: 0521223520
- Brand: Brand: Cambridge University Press
- Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
“The greatest World War II story never told” (Esquire)—an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampt... [Read More]
- ASIN: 038549565X
- ASIN: 038549565X
- ISBN: 038549565X
- Brand: Anchor
- Manufacturer: Anchor
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A Brief History of the Samurai (Brief History (Running Press))
From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the samurai warrior. The samurai emerged as a warrior caste in medieval Japan and would have a powerful influence on the history and culture of the country for the next 500 years.
- ASIN: 0762438509
- ASIN: 0762438509
- ISBN: 0762438509
- Brand: Brand: Running Press
- Manufacturer: Running Press
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A Short History of Japan: From Samurai to Sony (A Short History of Asia series)
"Offering a compelling introduction to JapanÆs rich culture and fascinating history for travelers, businesspeople, and students, this guide discusses the influence of China; the impact of feudalism, modernization, and imperialism; Japanese history of war and peace; and todayÆs economy and uncertainty. Traced are the threads of history, environment, and culture that run through the centuries to explain much about the Japan of today."
- ASIN: 1865085162
- ASIN: 1865085162
- ISBN: 1865085162
- Brand: Brand: Allen Unwin
- Manufacturer: Allen & Unwin
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Japan The Ultimate Samurai Guide: An Insider Looks at the Japanese Martial Arts and Surviving in the Land of Bushido and Zen
Part Samurai history, part martial arts guide, this is THE book for anyone interested in Japan's fabled Samurai culture. Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, holding multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata as well as a Ph.D. in Japanese literature and history. In this book, he shares his vast personal experience and knowledge with readers seeking to undertake their own personal quest in the Japanese martial arts. Bennett outlines the history of Bushido and the Japanese Samurai from early times up until the present. Then, as only someone steeped in this world can, he surveys the... [Read More]
- ASIN: 4805313757
- ASIN: 4805313757
- ISBN: 4805313757
- Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
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Japan in the Days of the Samurai (Cultures of the Past)
Describes the Japanese way of life during the samurai eras through information about the politics, military, culture, and the belief system; also indicates the legacy of the period.
- ASIN: 0761403043
- ASIN: 0761403043
- ISBN: 0761403043
- Brand: Brand: Cavendish Square Publishing
- Manufacturer: Benchmark Books
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Zen in the Martial Arts
"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum.Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of yo... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0553275593
- ASIN: 0553275593
- ISBN: 0553275593
- Manufacturer: Bantam
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Best Swordsman, Best Sword: Samurai vs. Medieval Knight: The Classic Debate - eBook
If you are looking for an instructional manual full of step-by-step illustrations for learning Japanese and European swordsmanship, do not buy this book! This book does not tell you everything you need to know about
- UPC: 839471072
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