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An illustrated guide to samurai history and culture : from the age of Musashi to contemporary pop culture

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text An illustrated guide to samurai history and culture : from the age of Musashi to contemporary pop culture

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Summary
"The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and ... Read more
Contents
The samurai mystique / foreword by Alexander Bennett -- Origins of the samurai: the rise of a warrior class -- Battle of the clans: the Taira and the Minamoto -- Samurai versus the Mongols: the kamikaze "divine wind" -- Tools of the trade: swords,... Read more
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239 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing 2022

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 952 BLA in Adult Non-fiction Available

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