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

335 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction historical history informative slow-paced

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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%
reflective 33%
lighthearted 13%
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challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

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fast 21%

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