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  • The First Samurai

    The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado

    by Karl F. Friday ...
    A portrait of Japan's first significant samurai leader and his worldWas samurai warrior Taira Masakado a quixotic megalomaniac or a hero swept up by events beyond his control? Did he really declare himself to be the "New Emperor"? Did he suffer divine retribution for his ego and ambition? Filled with insurrections, tribal uprisings, pirate disturbances, and natural disasters, this action-packed ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Japan Emerging

    Premodern History to 1850

    by Karl Friday ...
    Japan Emerging provides a comprehensive survey of Japan from prehistory to the nineteenth century. Incorporating the latest scholarship and methodology, leading authorities writing specifically for this volume outline and explore the main developments in Japanese life through ancient, classical, medieval, and early modern periods. Instead of relying solely on lists of dates and prominent names, ... Read more

    $109.99 CAD

  • Samurai, Warfare and the State in Early Medieval Japan

    by Karl F. Friday ...
    Series series Warfare and History
    Karl Friday, an internationally recognised authority on Japanese warriors, provides the first comprehensive study of the topic to be published in English. This work incorporates nearly twenty years of on-going research and draws on both new readings of primary sources and the most recent secondary scholarship.It overturns many of the stereotypes that have dominated views of the period. Friday ... Read more

    $92.99 CAD

  • Routledge Handbook of Premodern Japanese History

    Edited by Karl F. Friday ...
    Scholarship on premodern Japan has grown spectacularly over the past four decades, in terms of both sophistication and volume. A new approach has developed, marked by a higher reliance on primary documents, a shift away from the history of elites to broader explorations of social structures, and a re-examination of many key assumptions. As a result, the picture of the early Japanese past now ... Read more

    $94.99 CAD

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    The First Samurai

    The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado

    by Karl Friday ...
    Narrated by Matt Miller ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 58 min

    Was samurai warrior Taira Masakado a quixotic megalomaniac or a hero swept up by events beyond his control? Did he really declare himself to be the ""New Emperor""? Did he suffer divine retribution for his ego and ambition? Filled with insurrections, tribal uprisings, pirate disturbances, and natural disasters, this action-packed account of Masakado's insurrection offers a captivating introduction ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Teaching and Learning Japanese Martial Arts: Scholarly Perspectives Vol. 1

    by Sally Harrison-Pepper, Nyle Monday, Lewis Hershey, H. Paul Varley, G. Cameron Hurst, Karl Friday, Wayne Van Horne, John Donohue, Kimberley Taylor ...
    In contrast to the overabundance of writings about martial arts that are often promotional and misinformative, there are rare works by scholars that are praiseworthy for their sincere, unbiased approach to writing. This is the very definition of “scholarly.” This two-volume anthology brings together the best scholarly works published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts on the topic of teaching ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD

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    Uncover the true history behind the critically acclaimed FX/Hulu series "SHOGUN" in this epic biography of the man who unified Medieval Japan.For 700 years, Japan was ruled by military commanders who waged war against one another incessantly. Shogun tells the fascinating story of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the man who finally unified and brought lasting peace to the nation. He established a new central ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Swordsman's Handbook

    Samurai Teachings on the Path of the Sword

    Edited by William Scott Wilson ...
    This collection of historical writings by martial arts masters—from Miyamoto Musashi to Takuan Soho—is an essential primer on the history, philosophy, and practice of samurai swordsmanshipThere is perhaps no more potent symbol of the samurai era than the sword. By the seventeenth century in Japan, the art of swordsmanship had begun to take on an almost cult-like popularity. Swordsmanship was more ... Read more

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    The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps

    by Romulus Hillsborough ...
    Shinsengumi: The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps is the true story of the notorious samurai corps formed in 1863 to arrest or kill the enemies of the Tokugawa Shogun.The only book in English about the Shinsengumi, it focuses on the corps' two charismatic leaders, Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo, both impeccable swordsmen. It is a history-in-brief of the final years of the Bakufu, which collapsed in ... Read more

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  • Miyamoto Musashi

    His Life and Writings

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    Translated by Sherab Ch÷dzin Kohn ...
    A comprehensive study of the life, philosophies, fighting strategies, and works of the legendary samurai warrior who wrote The Book of Five RingsMiyamoto Musashi, who lived in Japan in the fifteenth century, was a renowned samurai warrior. He has become a martial arts icon, known not just as an undefeated dueler, but also as a master of battlefield strategy. Kenji Tokitsu turns a critical eye on ... Read more

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  • History of Japan

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    Personal Reflections, Teachings, and Talks

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    "One of the world's greatest spiritual leaders reflects on his commitments as a human being, a Buddhist monk, and the fourteenth Dalai Lama." — BooklistIn this elegant self-portrait, the world's most outspoken and influential spiritual leader recounts his epic and engaging life story. The Dalai Lama's most accessible and intimate book, My Spiritual Journey is an excellent introduction to the ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus