Samurai Tales : Courage, Fidelity and Revenge in the Final Years of the Shogun.
Samurai Tales is about the legendary men reborn from the samurai class who fought for the helm of power in 19th century Japan. In an internecine war that was unique in its scope and character, Hillsborough gives us a rare and fascinating look at the men who were willing to sacrifice their lives for...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Tuttle Pub.,
2011
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Note on Japanese Pronunciation; Foreword; Author's Note; Preface; Introduction: On the Samurai; Chapter 1: To Cut a Foreigner; Chapter 2: A Mortal Enemy; Chapter 3: Courage; Chapter 4: Fidelity; Chapter 5: "Heaven's Revenge"; Chapter 6: The Remnants of Shock; Chapter 7: "A Truly Despicable World"; Chapter 8: A Soul-Encompassing Dread; Chapter 9: The Code; Chapter 10: The Execution Grounds; Chapter 11: Cutting Test; Chapter 12: A Natural and Overwhelming Desire; Chapter 13: Discipline.
- Chapter 14: "The Infinite Sky and Boundless Sea"Chapter 15: Disgrace; Chapter 16: An Evil Woman; Chapter 17: Tales of a Renaissance Samurai; Chapter 18: Anecdotes, Yarns and Other Vignettes; Chapter 19: A Brief Historical Background of the Meiji Restoration; Family Crests and Symbols; Glossary of Japanese Terms; Index; Back Cover.
