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Brief History of the Samurai
Jonathan Clements
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Description for Brief History of the Samurai
Paperback. A superb insight into the history of the Samurai Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 278.
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 from the next 500 years. Clements also looks at the Samurai wars that tore Japan apart in the 17th and 18th centuries and how the caste was finally demolished in the advent of the mechanized world.
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 from the next 500 years. Clements also looks at the Samurai wars that tore Japan apart in the 17th and 18th centuries and how the caste was finally demolished in the advent of the mechanized world.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Robinson
Condition
New
Series
Brief Histories
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845299477
SKU
9781845299477
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99-2
About Jonathan Clements
Jonathan Clements is the author of many books on East Asian history, including biographies of Empress Wu, Admiral Togo, the statesman Prince Saionji and Coxinga, the Japanese-born 'pirate king'. He divides his time between London, England and Jyvaskyla, Finland, and his website is www.muramasaindustries.com.
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