A Brief History of the Samurai: The Way of Japan's Elite Warriors by Jonathan Clements

A Brief History of the Samurai: The Way of Japan's Elite Warriors

Jonathan Clements

nonfiction historical history informative slow-paced

356 pages | first published 2010

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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 cultu...
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informative 100%
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reflective 20%

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slow 40%

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