The First Samurai (eBook)

The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado

Karl F. Friday (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2007
220 Seiten
Turner Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-1-62045-967-6 (ISBN)

Infos

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 "e;New Emperor"e;? 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 to the samurai, their role in 10th-century society, and the world outside the capital--a must-read for those interested in early Japan, samurai warfare, or the mystique of ancient warriors.Karl Friday (Athens, GA) is a Professor of History at the University of Georgia. A renowned expert on the samurai and early Japanese history, he has authored four books and appeared on numerous A&E, History, and Discovery Channel programs. He is active on several Web forums.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.11.2007
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Schlagworte: 10th century • ancient warriors • Biographies • early Japan • early Japanese history • Historical Asian Biographies • Historical Japan Biographies • historical narratives • History of Japan • insurrections • natural disasters • pirate disturbances • samurai leaders • samurai warfare • samurai warriors • Taira Masakado • tribal uprisings
• ISBN-10: 1-62045-967-1 / 1620459671
• ISBN-13: 978-1-62045-967-6 / 9781620459676