The Samurai: A Military History

The Samurai: A Military History
ISBN-10
1134243693
ISBN-13
9781134243693
Series
the samurai
Category
Social Science
Pages
322
Language
English
Published
2013-06-17
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Stephen Turnbull

Description

First published in 1977, The Samurai has long since become a standard work of reference. It continues to be the most authoritative work on samurai life and warfare published outside Japan. Set against the background of Japan's social and political history, the book records the rise and rise of Japan's extraordinary warrior class from earliest times to the culmination of their culture, prowess and skills as manifested in the last great battle they were ever to fight - that of Osaka Castle in 1615.

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