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Bushido: The Classic Portrait of Samurai Martial Culture
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Bushido: The Classic Portrait of Samurai Martial Culture
this classic introduction to the chivalric code of honor of the samurai will appeal to a broad range of readers interested in japanese philosophy; military history; and the samurai era. inazo nitobe; a japanese philosopher writing in eloquent english;outlines the origins of bushido; or the way of the samurai; and shows how the code permeates traditional japanese culture.nitobe s extensive research results in an eclectic and far-reaching book. he delved into buddhism; shintoism; and confucianism while seeking similarities and contrasts by citing philosophers going back to the romans; the greeks and biblical times. originally published 1905; this work is in its 33rd printing with tuttle publishing. it represents one of the most popular and authentic depictions of samurai-era philosophy.
Productcode: 31130
Actors: Nitobe; Inazo
Category: BOOKS
SubCategories: GENERAL | SPORTS & RECREATION | MARTIAL ARTS & SELF-DEFENSE; HISTORY | ASIA | JAPAN; PHILOSOPHY
Format: PAPERBACK
Year released: 12/2004