A Brief History of the Samurai - Softcover

Clements, Jonathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762438509 ISBN 13: 9780762438501

Publisher: Running Press, 2010

Synopsis

From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the samurai warrior. The samurai emerged as a warrior caste in medieval Japan and would have a powerful influence on the history and culture of the country for the next 500 years.

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan Clements is a leading historian of Japan and China. He is the author of Beijing: The Biography of a City and A Brief History of the Vikings, as well as the highly acclaimed Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade. He lives in Finland and Tokyo.

Review:

Clements has a knack for writing suspenseful sure-footed conflict scenes: His recounting of the Korean invasion led by samurai and daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi reads like a thriller. If you're looking for a samurai primer, Clements' guide will keep you on the hook * Japan Times, reviewed as part of an Essential Reading for Japanophiles series *

About this edition

• Publisher: Running Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0762438509
• ISBN 13: 9780762438501
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352