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ISBN | 9784805311233 |
Format | HardBound |
Language | English |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Bib. Info | xxxiii. 222p. ; 21cm. |
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Samurai Tales is about the legendary men from the samurai class who fought for the helm od power in the 19th century Japan. In an internecine war that was unique in its scope and character, Hillsborough give us a rare and fascinating look at the men who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their ideals, their leaders and their country. Names like Sakamoto Ryoma, Saigo Takamori, Kondo Isami, and Katsu Kaishu, whose achievements and adventures have been recounted here, became samurai legends in this pivotal era in Japanese history. These are stories of courage, honor, fidelity, disgrace, fate, and destiny set in the bloody time of political change and social upheaval in the final years of the shogun.