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Lädt ... Samurai: The Code Of The Warrior (Original 2006; 2006. Auflage)von Thomas Louis (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. The samurai were the most skilled elite group of combatants the world has ever seen. Their name means 'one who serves.' Years of training, discipline, and self-sacrifice combined with advanced weaponry and unprecedented tactical acumen created a force unmatched over centuries of Japanese history. Samurai explores the essence, truth, and wisdom of these remarkable warrors. It features renowned samurai warriors, their weapons armor, and military strategies and illuminates their unwavering Bushido philosophy-the strict code of honor requiring absolute loyalty to their master above all else, and ritual suicide in preference to dying a dishonorable death. This book explores the spirit, body, and minds of these sublime paladins who long ago passed into legend, but still live on today. Contents Introduction Timeline Chapter 1 Rise and fall of the samurai Chapter 2 Samurai daily life Chapter 3 Samurai armor and clothing Chapter 4 Samurai weaponry Chapter 5 Samurai at war Epilogue Glossary This is a nicely bound book filled with tidbits and trivia for the samurai fan-boy or -girl. It is organized into short sections that cover important people and events in the history of the samurai culture, as well as giving detailed descriptions and diagrams of the weaponry, battle tactics, and daily lives of a person of samurai class. Nearly every page has a full-color illustration or photograph, making this book very enjoyable to just sit and flip through. Obviously designed to be something of a coffee-table book, this volume succeeds admirably. Overall the information seems fairly accurate, but one thing really bothers me about this work: the names. They never clarify whether they are using the Japanese (surname first) or Western (surname last) style of names, and indeed they seem to switch back and forth between the two styles often. It can be distracting, and if you were using this book as a resource for some reason, I can only imagine that it would be very confusing. Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Their name means “one who serves,” and the samurai were the most skilled elite group of combatants the world has ever seen. Their legendary prowess inspired some of Japan’s finest films and literature: years of training, discipline, and self-sacrifice, combined with advanced weaponry and unprecedented tactical acumen, created a force unmatched over centuries of history. This remarkable illustrated volume reveals the essence, truth, and wisdom of these unique warriors. Meet the most renowned of them, see their weapons, explore their military strategies, and even follow their daily lives. Above all, this sublime work illuminates the samurai’s unwavering Bushido philosophy—the strict code of honor that required absolute loyalty to their master above all else, and ritual suicide in preference to dying a dishonorable death. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The only thing I found a bit odd about the book was its structure. In between each chapter, the author selects a couple of notable samurai to highlight. Personally, I would've preferred these folks be grouped together, but that's just me. A couple other points that ended up lowering the rating for me was the constant assumption that all samurai were men. Yes, most samurai were men, but women samurais existed and were mentioned several times. Plus, I would've really appreciated a spotlight on Tomoe Gozen, who's one of the few samurai I've actually heard of and a woman to boot.
Honestly, if you're even mildly curious about samurais, this is a good place to start. It doesn't shy away from the more gory aspects of the profession like sepukku and bundori (suicide and head mounting), but it also doesn't exploit them. It just presents them as aspects of the profession. Overall, I found this book fun, engaging, and a quick read. ( )