'What Life Was Like Among Samurai and Shoguns' tells the story of a grand empress's unstoppable ambition to determine who would rule her nation, along with many other compelling tales of the men and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0783554621
ISBN13:9780783554624
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Time Life Medical
Length:168 Pages
Weight:1.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 10.3" x 10.2"
Age Range:16 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 11 and higher
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Good basic introduction to the era for newbies
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
For those of us with no prior knowledge of Japanese history, this book is a great way to start out with that particular time period. It is an easy read, with lovely pictures accompanying the text. Please be aware of that in spite of Mr. Turnbulls statements, this is a general overview of that era, NOT a serious in-depth treatment. Regarding the Genji Monogatari, the book refers to it frequently, but in a very superficial manner. The main purpose of this book seems to be to whet the reader's appetite for Japanese history, and in that aspect it was successful for my part.
What a find!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is not only excellent as an introduction to the topic, making it an ideal gift, but it is of immense interest to the military enthusiast.The superb illustrations include the Nagashino Screen, the Mongol Scroll and the Heiji Monogatari Scroll, making the book unique outside Japan.
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