Samurai and the Warrior Culture of Japan, 4711877: A Sourcebook by Thomas Donald

Description: Samurai and the Warrior Culture of Japan, 4711877 by Thomas Donald Conlan In addition to providing excerpts from classic tales of Japans warrior past, this volume draws on a wide range of lesser-known but revealing sources-including sword inscriptions, edicts, orders, petitions, and letters-to expand and deepen our understanding of the samurai, from the orders origins in the fifth century to its abolition in the nineteenth.Taken together with Thomas Donald Conlans contextualizing introductions and notes, these sources provide a rare window into the experiences, ideals, and daily lives of these now-sentimentalized warriors. Numerous illustrations, a glossary of terms, and a substantial bibliography further enhance the value of this book to students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning more about the samurai. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Thomas Donald Conlan is Professor of East Asian Studies and History, Princeton University. Review "This sourcebook provides, for the first time in English, translations of the key primary sources for the study of the history of the samurai across all eras of Japanese history. Conlan has framed these sources with compelling historical analysis, making the book required reading not only for students of the warrior class but for everyone interested in the broad sweep of Japanese history. This is an astounding resource."—Morgan Pitelka, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"Conlan is to be commended for putting together this volume. Samurai and the Warrior Culture of Japan smartly complements earlier, well-used anthologies but also forges in new directions—delving deeply into documentary sources, in particular—immeasurably enriching the resources available to teachers of pre-modern Japanese history and promising to become a mainstay in the classroom."—David Spafford, University of Pennsylvania Long Description In addition to providing excerpts from classic tales of Japans warrior past, this volume draws on a wide range of lesser-known but revealing sources--including sword inscriptions, edicts, orders, petitions, and letters--to expand and deepen our understanding of the samurai, from the orders origins in the fifth century to its abolition in the nineteenth. Taken together with Thomas Donald Conlans contextualizing introductions and notes, these sources provide a rare window into the experiences, ideals, and daily lives of these now-sentimentalized warriors. Numerous illustrations, a glossary of terms, and a substantial bibliography further enhance the value of this book to students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning more about the samurai. Review Quote "This sourcebook provides, for the first time in English, translations of the key primary sources for the study of the history of the samurai across all eras of Japanese history. Conlan has framed these sources with compelling historical analysis, making the book required reading not only for students of the warrior class but for everyone interested in the broad sweep of Japanese history. This is an astounding resource." --Morgan Pitelka, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Details ISBN1647920396 Short Title Samurai and the Warrior Culture of Japan, 471-1877 Pages 384 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1647920396 ISBN-13 9781647920395 Format Paperback Subtitle A Sourcebook Author Thomas Donald Conlan Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Place of Publication Cambridge, MA Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2022-07-18 US Release Date 2022-07-18 Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Publication Date 2022-07-18 UK Release Date 2022-07-18 Illustrations 16 halftones DEWEY 952 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-11-30 Alternative 9781647920562 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137088749;

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