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The Samurai
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A fascinating and lavishly illustrated guide to the world of the Samurai warrior, delving into the history of their campaigning, their arms and armour, as well as their day-to-day lives and their warrior ethos.
The world of the samurai, the legendary elite warrior cult of old Japan, has for too long been associated solely with military history and has largely remained a mystery. In this exciting book, Stephen Turnbull, the world's leading authority on the samurai, goes beyond the battlefield to paint a picture of the samurai as they really were.
The world of the samurai warrior is revealed to be one of great richness, with familiar topics such as the cult of suicide, ritualised revenge and the lore of the samurai sword being seen in the context of an all-encompassing warrior culture that was expressed through art and poetry as much as through violence.
Table of Contents
Chronology
The warrior lifestyle
Arms and armour
'The way of the samurai is found in death'
The samurai at war
Strongholds of the samurai
The last samurai
Glossary
Product details
| Published | 25 Aug 2016 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 192 |
| ISBN | 9781472813749 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 90 col |
| Series | General Military |
| Short code | GNM |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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