A History of the Samurai
legendary warriors of japan
$29.94
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2020
Summary
The Way of the Warrior: An Epic History of the Samurai
A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan’s legendary warrior class from beginning to end - an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history.
It describes in detail the core Samurai philosophy of Bushido, ‘the way of the warrior’ a complex code of conduct embracing ideals of honour and loyalty that continues to …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9784805315354 |
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| ISBN-10: | 4805315350 |
| Author: | Jonathan Lopez-Vera, Russell Calvert |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 510g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 130mm x 33mm |
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Critics Review
“In A History of the Samurai there are seven centuries of battles, intrigues, invasion attempts and great characters with exciting biographies.” – 20 Minutos newspaper“…a thorough investigation into these warriors.” – Sapiens magazine“Lopez-Vera’s book sows a series of historical pearls that are a delight all on their own.” – El Peso Del Aire blog
About The Author
Jonathan Lopez-Vera
Jonathan Lopez-Vera has a PhD in Japanese History and an MA in World History from Pompeu Fabra University (Spain). He is a member of the Ethnographies, Cultural Encounters and Religious Missions (ECERM) research group and Research Group on Empires, Metropolis and Extra-European Societies (GRIMSE). He is co-editor of the journal Asiademica.
Russell Calvert has a masters degree in translation studies from Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona). He has 25 years TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) experience, including posts at ESADE Business School (Barcelona) and Salalah College of Applied Sciences (Oman). He was the subtitler, translator and interpreter for the 2012 Mecal International Short Film Festival of Barcelona.
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