A Brief History of the Samurai by Jonathan Clements
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 from the next 500 years.
Clements also looks at the Samurai wars that tore Japan apart in the 17th and 18th centuries and how the caste was finally demolished in the advent of the mechanized world.
Format: Paperback | 356 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.3 | 276g
Publication Date: 25 Mar 2010
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint: Robinson
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 1845299477
ISBN13: 9781845299477
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some minor damage to the cover including scuff marks, and minor creasing along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with some minor creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.