Ninja
Unmasking the Myth
$49.87
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2020
Summary
The ninja is a well-known phenomenon in Japanese military culture, a fighter who is widely regarded as the world’s greatest exponent of secret warfare. He infiltrates castles, gathers vital intelligence and wields a deadly knife in the dark. His easily recognisable image is that of a secret agent or assassin who dresses all in black, possesses almost magical martial powers, and is capable of extraordinary feats of daring. He sells his skills on a mercenary basis and when in action his unique …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526796486 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526796481 |
| Author: | Stephen Turnbull |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Frontline Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 428g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
“An absolutely fascinating and impressively informative read from cover to cover, “Ninja: Unmasking The Myth” is an extraordinary and detailed study”– “Midwest Book Review”A valuable book that deftly steers through confusing and controversial materials. Even ninja apologists will feel that honour has been served. Turnbull admirably exposes and investigates the “careless retrospective interpretations” of the 20th century, but in doing so, manages to reclaim the historical shinobi–Jonathan Clements, Author of A Brief History of the Martial Arts
About The Author
Stephen Turnbull
Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) from Leeds University. In 1996 he received a PhD from Leeds for his thesis on Japan’s ‘Hidden Christians’. In its published form the work won the Japan Festival Literary Award in 1998. Having lectured widely in East Asian Studies and Theology, he is now retired and pursues an active literary career. His expertise has helped with numerous projects including films, television and the award-winning strategy game Shogun Total War. His latest work is The Lost Samurai: Japanese Mercenaries in Southeast Asia 1593-1698.
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