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- catalog abstract ""The world of the samurai - the legendary elite warrior cult of old Japan - has for too long been associated solely with military history. In this exciting new book, Stephen Turnbull, the world's leading authority on the samurai, goes beyond the battlefield to paint a picture of the samurai as they really were. Familiar topics such as the cult of suicide, ritualised revenge and the lore of the samurai sword are seen in the context of an all-encompassing warrior culture that was expressed through art and poetry as much as through violence. Using themed chapters, the book studies the samurai through their historical development and their relationship to the world around them - relationships that are shown to persist in Japan even today."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13053649.
- catalog contributor b13053650.
- catalog coverage "Japan History 1185-1868.".
- catalog coverage "Japan History, Military.".
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""The world of the samurai - the legendary elite warrior cult of old Japan - has for too long been associated solely with military history. In this exciting new book, Stephen Turnbull, the world's leading authority on the samurai, goes beyond the battlefield to paint a picture of the samurai as they really were. Familiar topics such as the cult of suicide, ritualised revenge and the lore of the samurai sword are seen in the context of an all-encompassing warrior culture that was expressed through art and poetry as much as through violence. Using themed chapters, the book studies the samurai through their historical development and their relationship to the world around them - relationships that are shown to persist in Japan even today."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-219) and index.".
- catalog description "The samurai in a nutshell -- The genuine articles -- A passion for ancestors -- The samurai way of death -- Weapons of mass destruction -- Shields of stone -- Samurai with a pinch of salt -- The White Tigers -- Last of the samurai -- The paradox of tranquility.".
- catalog extent "224 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1841767409".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford : Osprey,".
- catalog spatial "Japan History 1185-1868.".
- catalog spatial "Japan History, Military.".
- catalog spatial "Japan".
- catalog subject "355.30952 21".
- catalog subject "DS827.S3 T8765 2003".
- catalog subject "Samurai Japan History.".
- catalog subject "Samurai.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The samurai in a nutshell -- The genuine articles -- A passion for ancestors -- The samurai way of death -- Weapons of mass destruction -- Shields of stone -- Samurai with a pinch of salt -- The White Tigers -- Last of the samurai -- The paradox of tranquility.".
- catalog title "Samurai : the world of the warrior / Stephen Turnbull ; illustrated by Angus McBride.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Military history. fast".
- catalog type "text".