Hired Swords - (Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan) by Karl F Friday (Paperback)
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Highlights
- 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.
- Author(s): Karl F Friday
- 284 Pages
- History, Asia
- Series Name: Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan
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Book Synopsis
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.
From the Back Cover
"A long overdue revision of court-warrior relationships from the seventh through twelfth centuries. . . . Friday's book has significantly altered the way Western scholars will view the history of early Japan." --Journal of Asian Studies"Friday raises issues that all teachers and scholars must take into account."--American Historical Review
Review Quotes
"A long overdue revision of court-warrior relationships from the seventh through twelfth centuries. . . . Friday's book has significantly altered the way Western scholars will view the history of early Japan."--Journal of Asian Studies
"Friday raises issues that all teachers and scholars must take into account."--American Historical Review
Dimensions (Overall): 8.57 Inches (H) x 5.59 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .73 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 284
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Asia
Series Title: Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Karl F Friday
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 1996
TCIN: 84949773
UPC: 9780804726962
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-4032
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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