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Bushido: The Soul Of Japan (Hardcover)
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Bushido: The Soul Of Japan (Hardcover)
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List price R580
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You Save R111 (19%)
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A century ago, when Japan was transforming itself from an isolated
feudal society into a modern nation, a Japanese educator queried
about the ethos of his people composed this seminal work, which
with his numerous other writings in English made him the best,
known Japanese writer in the West during his lifetime.
He found in Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, the sources of the
virtues most admired by his people: rectitude, courage,
benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty and
self-control. His approach to his task was eclectic and
far-reaching. On the one hand, he delved into the indigenous
traditions, into Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism and the moral
guidelines handed down over hundreds of years by Japan's samurai
and sages. On the other hand, he sought similarities and contrasts
by citing not only Western philosophers and statesmen, but also the
shapers of European and American thought and civilization going
back to the Romans, the Greeks and Biblical times.
This book is a classic to which generations of scholars and laymen
alike have long referred for insights into the character of the
Japanese people. And all of its many readers in the past have been
amply rewarded, as will be all those who turn to its pages in the
next and future decades.
General
Imprint: |
Kodansha America
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2012 |
First published: |
September 2012 |
Authors: |
Inazo Nitobe
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Dimensions: |
198 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
154 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-56836-440-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-56836-440-7 |
Barcode: |
9781568364407 |
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