Hired Swords
The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan
Published on 1. March 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
284 pages
978-0-8047-2696-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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 ReviewMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Palo Alto
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
331 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8047-2696-2 (9780804726962)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
CONTENTS 1 2 3 4