History of the Samurai (eBook)

Legendary Warriors of Japan

Jonathan Lopez-Vera (Autor)

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2020
288 Seiten
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4629-2134-8 (ISBN)

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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--"e;the way of the warrior"e;--a complex code of conduct embracing ideals of honor and loyalty that continues to govern the Japanese way of life today.Historian Jonathan Lopez-Vera offers a compelling look at these enigmatic warriors including: The lives of famous Samurai--Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsman; Tomoe Gozen, the woman who became a Samurai; Tokugawa Ieyasu, the last Shogun; and many moreThe tragic tale of the 47 Ronin who chose honor over their own lives and were forced to commit ritual suicide after avenging their fallen masterThe philosophy of Bushido, "e;the Way of the Warrior,"e; the code of conduct that embraced the ideals of honor and loyalty and governed the Samurai way of livingThe decline of the Samurai and their transformation from rough, battle-hardened warriors to highly educated philosopher-poetsIllustrated with 125 archival prints and photos, the nobility and grandeur of the Samurai is brilliantly showcased in this book. Readers will enjoy immersing themselves in the Samurai's world, as historian Jonathan Lopez-Vera traces the fascinating story of the rise and fall of these enigmatic warriors throughout Japanese history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.6.2020
• Übersetzer: Russell Calvert
• Zusatzinfo: 32-pp color insert including 125 color photos
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 130 x 130 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Black Belt • Bushido • bushido book • bushido code • bushido inazo nitobe • bushido mythos • bushido nitobe • code of the samurai • History of Japan • Japanese culture • Japanese history • japanese history and culture • Japanese Martial Arts • Japanese martial arts books • japanese military • Japanese philosophy • japanese samurai art • japanese samurai history • Japanese Society • Martial Arts • martial arts books • martial arts gifts • martial arts history • martial arts quotes • martial arts training • military history • Nitobe • Nitobe Inazo • Samurai • samurai armor • samurai books • samurai culture • samurai history • samurai history books • samurai warriors • Way of the Warrior
• ISBN-10: 1-4629-2134-5 / 1462921345
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4629-2134-8 / 9781462921348