Author: Nakaba Yamada
Publisher: Everyday Samurai
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The epic tale of how the samurai warriors of Japan fended off the Mongol armada in 1274 and again in 1281 has all the ingredients of a compelling thriller: political intrigue, shifting alliances, espionage, damsels in distress, heroic warriors, courageous leaders, and even divine intervention. Fans of the anime series Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion, as well as the video game Ghost of Tsushima, will be particularly interested in the real adventure behind them presented here. This is a completely revised version of Nakaba Yamada’s 1916 Ghenko: The Mongol Invasion of Japan edited for easy reading among modern audiences, featuring updated maps and graphics. It is a must for Japanophiles, samurai enthusiasts, martial artists, military historians, and history buffs alike.
Genkō Kassenki
Author: Nakaba Yamada
Publisher: Everyday Samurai
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The epic tale of how the samurai warriors of Japan fended off the Mongol armada in 1274 and again in 1281 has all the ingredients of a compelling thriller: political intrigue, shifting alliances, espionage, damsels in distress, heroic warriors, courageous leaders, and even divine intervention. Fans of the anime series Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion, as well as the video game Ghost of Tsushima, will be particularly interested in the real adventure behind them presented here. This is a completely revised version of Nakaba Yamada’s 1916 Ghenko: The Mongol Invasion of Japan edited for easy reading among modern audiences, featuring updated maps and graphics. It is a must for Japanophiles, samurai enthusiasts, martial artists, military historians, and history buffs alike.
Publisher: Everyday Samurai
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The epic tale of how the samurai warriors of Japan fended off the Mongol armada in 1274 and again in 1281 has all the ingredients of a compelling thriller: political intrigue, shifting alliances, espionage, damsels in distress, heroic warriors, courageous leaders, and even divine intervention. Fans of the anime series Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion, as well as the video game Ghost of Tsushima, will be particularly interested in the real adventure behind them presented here. This is a completely revised version of Nakaba Yamada’s 1916 Ghenko: The Mongol Invasion of Japan edited for easy reading among modern audiences, featuring updated maps and graphics. It is a must for Japanophiles, samurai enthusiasts, martial artists, military historians, and history buffs alike.
An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture
Author: Gavin Blair
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462923135
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture! The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, they could also be treacherous, bloodthirsty, and merciless. This book tells the story of their rise and eventual demise through carefully curated images, both historical and contemporary, with an engaging and authoritative text by Gavin Blair--a noted commentator on all things Japanese. It exposes the myths surrounding the Samurai and reveals their many secrets, while examining their enduring influence on global culture in anime, manga, books, and video games. Gorgeously illustrated with color prints, paintings, and photos throughout, this book features detailed chapters on: The rise of the Japanese warrior class and how they established their grip on political power Rival clans, legendary Samurai, the unification of warlord states, and famous female Samurai Samurai "tools of the trade"--swords, bows, spears, guns, castles, and armor The cult of Bushido, the fabled warrior's code The transformation of Samurai into cultured "gentlemen" warriors, poets, and aristocrats Their legacy in modern world literature, media, film, and popular culture And so much more! A foreword by leading Samurai historian Alexander Bennett, the celebrated translator of works such as The Complete Musashi and Hagakure, introduces readers to these fascinating warriors, who continue to captivate modern audiences.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462923135
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture! The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, they could also be treacherous, bloodthirsty, and merciless. This book tells the story of their rise and eventual demise through carefully curated images, both historical and contemporary, with an engaging and authoritative text by Gavin Blair--a noted commentator on all things Japanese. It exposes the myths surrounding the Samurai and reveals their many secrets, while examining their enduring influence on global culture in anime, manga, books, and video games. Gorgeously illustrated with color prints, paintings, and photos throughout, this book features detailed chapters on: The rise of the Japanese warrior class and how they established their grip on political power Rival clans, legendary Samurai, the unification of warlord states, and famous female Samurai Samurai "tools of the trade"--swords, bows, spears, guns, castles, and armor The cult of Bushido, the fabled warrior's code The transformation of Samurai into cultured "gentlemen" warriors, poets, and aristocrats Their legacy in modern world literature, media, film, and popular culture And so much more! A foreword by leading Samurai historian Alexander Bennett, the celebrated translator of works such as The Complete Musashi and Hagakure, introduces readers to these fascinating warriors, who continue to captivate modern audiences.
Monographic Series
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monographic series
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monographic series
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
Library of Congress Catalogs
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monographic series
Languages : en
Pages : 854
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monographic series
Languages : en
Pages : 854
Book Description
Ghenkō
Author: Nakaba Yamada
Publisher: London : Smith, Elder
ISBN:
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Publisher: London : Smith, Elder
ISBN:
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
On Love and Barley
Author: Matsuo Basho
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141907770
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long traveller. His poems combine 'karumi', or lightness of touch, with the Zen ideal of oneness with creation. Each poem evokes the natural world - the cherry blossom, the leaping frog, the summer moon or the winter snow - suggesting the smallness of human life in comparison to the vastness and drama of nature. Basho himself enjoyed solitude and a life free from possessions, and his haiku are the work of an observant eye and a meditative mind, uncluttered by materialism and alive to the beauty of the world around him.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141907770
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Basho, one of the greatest of Japanese poets and the master of haiku, was also a Buddhist monk and a life-long traveller. His poems combine 'karumi', or lightness of touch, with the Zen ideal of oneness with creation. Each poem evokes the natural world - the cherry blossom, the leaping frog, the summer moon or the winter snow - suggesting the smallness of human life in comparison to the vastness and drama of nature. Basho himself enjoyed solitude and a life free from possessions, and his haiku are the work of an observant eye and a meditative mind, uncluttered by materialism and alive to the beauty of the world around him.
Fairy Tail: Happy's Heroic Adventure 6
Author: Kenshiro Sakamoto
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1646594150
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Happy the Hero needs to collect the Three Sacred Treasures so he can get back home to Natsu and the rest of the gang. But can he defeat the mighty Leon, who can draw on the regenerating powers of the Healthy Crystal?! Happy is nearly overtaken by despair, but then a red-hot flame ignites within his heart! Why was he transported to this world to be the Hero? And what's the true nature of the human girl who's looking for his help? The secrets of Happy's Heroic Adventure will soon be revealed!
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1646594150
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Happy the Hero needs to collect the Three Sacred Treasures so he can get back home to Natsu and the rest of the gang. But can he defeat the mighty Leon, who can draw on the regenerating powers of the Healthy Crystal?! Happy is nearly overtaken by despair, but then a red-hot flame ignites within his heart! Why was he transported to this world to be the Hero? And what's the true nature of the human girl who's looking for his help? The secrets of Happy's Heroic Adventure will soon be revealed!