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Hired Swords - (Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan) by Karl F Friday (Paperback)

Name: Hired Swords - (Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan) by Karl F Friday (Paperback)
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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.
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

Specifications

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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A: It challenges Western scholarship regarding the origins and development of warriors in Japan.
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Q: What time period does the book cover in Japanese history?

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A: The book traces the evolution of military institutions from the seventh to the twelfth centuries.
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