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020			_a9784805315354 _q(hardcover)
040			_aHSLRC _cHSLRC
050			_aDS 827.S3 _bL6713 2020
100			_aLópez-Vera, Jonathan, _eauthor _961323
240			_aHistoria de los samurais.
245			_aa A history of the samurai : _blegendary warriors of Japan / _cJonathan López-Vera ; translated by Russell Calvert
264			_aTokyo ; $a Rutland, VT : _bTuttle Publishing, _cc2020
300			_a288 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : _billustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; _c21 cm
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
336			_2rdacontent _astill image _bsti
336			_2rdacontent _acartographic image _bcri
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
500			_aTranslated from "Historia de los samurais."
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 272-278).
520			_aA History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end-an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history. It describes in detail the core Samurai philosophy of Bushido, 'the way of the warrior' a complex code of conduct embracing ideals of honour and loyalty that continues to govern the Japanese way of life today. Historian Jonathan Lopez-Vera offers a compelling look at these enigmatic warriors including: The lives of famous Samurai-Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsman, Tomoe Gozen, the woman who became a Samurai, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the last Shogun and many more. The tragic tale of the 47 Ronin who chose honour over their own lives and were forced to commit ritual suicide after avenging their fallen master. The philosophy of Bushido, 'the Way of the Warrior, ' the code of conduct that embraced the ideals of honour and loyalty and governed the Samurai way of living. The decline of the Samurai and their transformation from rough, battle-hardened warriors to highly educated philosopher-poets. Illustrated with 125 archival prints and photos, the nobility and grandeur of the Samurai is brilliantly showcased in this book. Readers will enjoy immersing themselves in the Samurai's world, as historian Jonathan Lopez-Vera traces the fascinating story of the rise and fall of these enigmatic warriors throughout Japanese history.
546			_aTranslated from the Spanish.
650			_aSamurai _xhistory _zJapan _961324
650			_aBushido _xhistory _zjapan _961325
651			_aJapan $x History, Military _yTo 1868 _961326
655			_ahistory _961327
655			_amilitary history _961328
700			_aRussell Calvert, _etranslator. _961329
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