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Samurai A History

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ISBN-10: 0062202677

ISBN-13: 9780062202673

Edition: N/A

Authors: John Man

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The name 'Samurai' is synonymous with the ultimate warrior. With their elaborate armour, fierce swordsmanship and code of honour, the samurai have become iconic figures whose influence can still be felt today. From Kurosawa's epic Seven Samurai to the figure of Darth Vader in Star Wars, to Manga comics and video games, the figure of the fighting samurai still inspires us today. In John Man's new book we discover the truth behind the legend.From his birth in the shadow of the great volcano Sakurajima, to his glorious death by ritual suicide and disembowelment, Saigo Takamori was the ultimate Samurai leader. His fall brought about the end of hundreds of years of Samurai tradition and in many…    
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Book details

List price: $17.99
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 2/18/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.00" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English