The Samurai
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the study of Japanese warrior culture, The Samurai presents a sweeping and authoritative account of the samurai class from their emergence in feudal Japan to their dissolution in the modern era. H. Paul Varley, alongside Ivan and Nobuko Morris, chronicles the military, political, and cultural forces that shaped these legendary warriors, drawing on rich historical sources to illuminate their codes of conduct, battlefield prowess, and profound influence on Japanese society. The book argues that the samurai were far more than mere soldiers — they were the architects of a distinctive aesthetic and ethical tradition that permeated every level of Japanese civilisation. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible prose, this is an indispensable guide to understanding one of history's most iconic warrior cultures.
Author: H. Paul Varley, With Ivan And Nobuko Morris
Format: Paperback
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the study of Japanese warrior culture, The Samurai presents a sweeping and authoritative account of the samurai class from their emergence in feudal Japan to their dissolution in the modern era. H. Paul Varley, alongside Ivan and Nobuko Morris, chronicles the military, political, and cultural forces that shaped these legendary warriors, drawing on rich historical sources to illuminate their codes of conduct, battlefield prowess, and profound influence on Japanese society. The book argues that the samurai were far more than mere soldiers — they were the architects of a distinctive aesthetic and ethical tradition that permeated every level of Japanese civilisation. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible prose, this is an indispensable guide to understanding one of history's most iconic warrior cultures.