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

356 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 25%
challenging 7%
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inspiring 5%
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