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  • Japan Emerging

    Premodern History to 1850

    de Karl Friday ...
    Japan Emerging provides a comprehensive survey of Japan from prehistory to the nineteenth century. Incorporating the latest scholarship and methodology, leading authorities writing specifically for this volume outline and explore the main developments in Japanese life through ancient, classical, medieval, and early modern periods. Instead of relying solely on lists of dates and prominent names, ... Leer más

    $79.99 USD

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    The First Samurai

    The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado

    de Karl Friday ...
    Narrado por Matt Miller ...

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    5 hora 58 minutos

    Was samurai warrior Taira Masakado a quixotic megalomaniac or a hero swept up by events beyond his control? Did he really declare himself to be the ""New Emperor""? Did he suffer divine retribution for his ego and ambition? Filled with insurrections, tribal uprisings, pirate disturbances, and natural disasters, this action-packed account of Masakado's insurrection offers a captivating introduction ... Leer más

    $24.99 USD

    Disponible también en: eBook

    Disponible también en: eBook

  • Teaching and Learning Japanese Martial Arts: Scholarly Perspectives Vol. 1

    de Sally Harrison-Pepper, Nyle Monday, Lewis Hershey, H. Paul Varley, G. Cameron Hurst, Karl Friday, Wayne Van Horne, John Donohue, Kimberley Taylor ...
    In contrast to the overabundance of writings about martial arts that are often promotional and misinformative, there are rare works by scholars that are praiseworthy for their sincere, unbiased approach to writing. This is the very definition of “scholarly.” This two-volume anthology brings together the best scholarly works published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts on the topic of teaching ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD

  • Samurai, Warfare and the State in Early Medieval Japan

    de Karl F. Friday ...
    Series series Warfare and History
    Karl Friday, an internationally recognised authority on Japanese warriors, provides the first comprehensive study of the topic to be published in English. This work incorporates nearly twenty years of on-going research and draws on both new readings of primary sources and the most recent secondary scholarship.It overturns many of the stereotypes that have dominated views of the period. Friday ... Leer más

    $66.99 USD

  • The First Samurai

    The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado

    de Karl F. Friday ...
    A portrait of Japan's first significant samurai leader and his worldWas samurai warrior Taira Masakado a quixotic megalomaniac or a hero swept up by events beyond his control? Did he really declare himself to be the "New Emperor"? Did he suffer divine retribution for his ego and ambition? Filled with insurrections, tribal uprisings, pirate disturbances, and natural disasters, this action-packed ... Leer más

    $10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Routledge Handbook of Premodern Japanese History

    Edición de Karl F. Friday ...
    Scholarship on premodern Japan has grown spectacularly over the past four decades, in terms of both sophistication and volume. A new approach has developed, marked by a higher reliance on primary documents, a shift away from the history of elites to broader explorations of social structures, and a re-examination of many key assumptions. As a result, the picture of the early Japanese past now ... Leer más

    $68.99 USD

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  • Shogun

    The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu

    de A. L. Sadler ...
    Series series Tuttle Classics
    Uncover the true history behind the critically acclaimed FX/Hulu series "SHOGUN" in this epic biography of the man who unified Medieval Japan.For 700 years, Japan was ruled by military commanders who waged war against one another incessantly. Shogun tells the fascinating story of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the man who finally unified and brought lasting peace to the nation. He established a new central ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • The Swordsman's Handbook

    Samurai Teachings on the Path of the Sword

    Edición de William Scott Wilson ...
    This collection of historical writings by martial arts masters—from Miyamoto Musashi to Takuan Soho—is an essential primer on the history, philosophy, and practice of samurai swordsmanshipThere is perhaps no more potent symbol of the samurai era than the sword. By the seventeenth century in Japan, the art of swordsmanship had begun to take on an almost cult-like popularity. Swordsmanship was more ... Leer más

    Antes $18.99 USD Ahora $15.99 USD

  • Shinsengumi

    The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps

    de Romulus Hillsborough ...
    Shinsengumi: The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps is the true story of the notorious samurai corps formed in 1863 to arrest or kill the enemies of the Tokugawa Shogun.The only book in English about the Shinsengumi, it focuses on the corps' two charismatic leaders, Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo, both impeccable swordsmen. It is a history-in-brief of the final years of the Bakufu, which collapsed in ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • Miyamoto Musashi

    His Life and Writings

    de Kenji Tokitsu ...
    Traducido por Sherab Ch÷dzin Kohn ...
    A comprehensive study of the life, philosophies, fighting strategies, and works of the legendary samurai warrior who wrote The Book of Five RingsMiyamoto Musashi, who lived in Japan in the fifteenth century, was a renowned samurai warrior. He has become a martial arts icon, known not just as an undefeated dueler, but also as a master of battlefield strategy. Kenji Tokitsu turns a critical eye on ... Leer más

    $28.99 USD

  • History of Japan

    Revised Edition

    de Richard Mason, J. G. Caiger ...
    A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan.Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, comprehensive account of Japan's history. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period, A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-Cold War period and the collapse of ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • My Spiritual Journey

    Personal Reflections, Teachings, and Talks

    de The Dalai Lama, Sofia Stril-Rever ...
    "One of the world's greatest spiritual leaders reflects on his commitments as a human being, a Buddhist monk, and the fourteenth Dalai Lama." — BooklistIn this elegant self-portrait, the world's most outspoken and influential spiritual leader recounts his epic and engaging life story. The Dalai Lama's most accessible and intimate book, My Spiritual Journey is an excellent introduction to the ... Leer más

    $14.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus