Samurai and the Warrior Culture of Japan, 471-1877 - A Sourcebook (Hardcover)

In addition to providing excerpts from classic tales of Japan's warrior past, this volume draws on a wide range of lesser-known but revealing sources -- including sword inscriptions, edicts, orders, petitions, and letters -- to expand and deepen our understanding of the samurai, from the order's origins in the fifth century to its abolition in the nineteenth. Taken together with Thomas Donald Conlan's contextualising introductions and notes, these sources provide a rare window into the experiences, ideals, and daily lives of these now-sentimentalised warriors. Numerous illustrations, a glossary of terms, and a substantial bibliography further enhance the value of this book to students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning more about the samurai.

General

Imprint:	Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2022
Editors:	Thomas Donald Conlan
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Trade binding
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-64792-056-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-64792-056-6
Barcode:	9781647920562

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