Bibliograph

Samurai, the last warrior, a history, John Man

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Samurai, the last warrior, a history, John Man

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-304) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsplatesphotographs

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Samurai

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

John Man

Sub title

the last warrior, a history

Summary

The inspiration for the Jedi knights of Star Wars and the films of Akira Kurosawa, the legendary Japanese samurai have captured modern imaginations. Yet with these elite warriors who were bound by a code of honor called Bushidothe Way of the Warrior the reality behind the myth proves more fascinating than any fiction. In Samurai, celebrated author John Man provides a unique and captivating look at their true history, told through the life of one man: Saigo Takamori, known to many as "the last samurai." In 1877 Takamori led a rebel army of samurai in a heroic "last stand" against the Imperial Japanese Army, who sought to end the "way of the sword" in favor of firearms and modern warfare. Man's thrilling narrative brings to life the hidden world of the samurai as never before

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Last warrior, a history

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