Samurai: A History
By John Man
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The definitive history of the Samurai, by acclaimed author of Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior
“One could ask for no better storyteller or analyst than John Man.” —Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: The Biography
The inspiration for the Jedi knights of Star Wars and the films of Akira Kurosawa, the legendary Japanese samurai have captured modern imaginations. Yet with these elite warriors who were bound by a code of honor called Bushido—the Way of the Warrior—the reality be...






















