Hired Swords: The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan
| AUTHOR | Friday, Karl F. |
| PUBLISHER | Stanford University Press (03/01/1996) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Tracing the evolution of state military institutions from the seventh to the twelfth centuries, this book challenges much of the received wisdom of Western scholarship on the origins and early development of warriors in Japan.
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ISBN-13:
9780804726962
ISBN-10:
0804726965
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
284
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
5.59 x 0.70 x 8.57 inches
Weight:
0.73 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
History | Asia - Japan
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
952
Library of Congress Control Number:
91024615
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Tracing the evolution of state military institutions from the seventh to the twelfth centuries, this book challenges much of the received wisdom of Western scholarship on the origins and early development of warriors in Japan.
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Author:
Friday, Karl F.
Karl Friday is a professor of history at the University of Georgia. A renowned expert on the samurai and early Japanese history, he is the author of four books and has appeared on numerous A&E, History, and Discovery Channel programs.
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