An illustrated guide to Samurai history and culture : from the age of Musashi to contemporary pop culture / Gavin Blair.

By:

Blair, Gavin [author.]

Publisher: North Clarendon : Tuttle Publishing, 2022Description: 240 pages cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9784805316597

DDC classification:

909 BLA

Summary: The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture! The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, they could also be treacherous, bloodthirsty, and merciless. This book tells the story of their rise and eventual demise through carefully curated images, both historical and contemporary. It exposes the myths surrounding the Samurai and reveals their many secrets, while examining their enduring influence on global culture in anime, manga, books, and video games.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	FRA General Stacks	Non-fiction	909 BLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	00006041

The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture! The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, they could also be treacherous, bloodthirsty, and merciless. This book tells the story of their rise and eventual demise through carefully curated images, both historical and contemporary. It exposes the myths surrounding the Samurai and reveals their many secrets, while examining their enduring influence on global culture in anime, manga, books, and video games.

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