Samurai by John Man

Samurai by John Man

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From his birth in the shadow of the great volcano Sakurajima, to his glorious death by ritual suicide and disembowelment, Saigo Takamori was the ultimate Samurai leader. His fall brought about the end of hundreds of years of Samurai tradition and in many ways marks the birth of modern Japan.

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Samurai by John Man

From his birth in the shadow of the great volcano Sakurajima, to his glorious death by ritual suicide and disembowelment, Saigo Takamori was the ultimate Samurai leader. His fall brought about the end of hundreds of years of Samurai tradition and in many ways marks the birth of modern Japan.
John Man is a historian and travel writer with a special interest in Japan and China. His books have been published in over twenty languages. His previous books include The Great Wall, Xanadu, Attila and the bestselling Genghis Khan.
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ISBN 13 9780593065051
ISBN 10 0593065050
Title Samurai
Author John Man
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 2011-02-03
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.