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Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
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Book Series
Warriors
MPN
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ISBN
9784805313343
Book Title
Samurai and Ninja : The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth That Shatters the Bushido Mystique
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2015
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Antony. Cummins
Genre
Philosophy, Sports & Recreation, History
Topic
Asia / Japan, Military / Strategy, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Eastern
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
480531334X
ISBN-13
9784805313343
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038725389

Product Key Features

Book Title
Samurai and Ninja : The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth That Shatters the Bushido Mystique
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Japan, Military / Strategy, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Eastern
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy, Sports & Recreation, History
Author
Antony. Cummins
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Trade
LCCN
2014-042316
Reviews
Highly recommended for anyone eager to learn the whole truth (good, bad, and ugly) about these fascinating historical figures. -- Midwest Book Review , "Antony Cummins is a samurai of the mind: he cuts through myth to reveal the truth." - John Man, author of Samurai: The Last Warrior, "One of the most exciting scholars in his field, Antony Cummins has successfully built on a detailed knowledge of his subject to become both a leading authority and a skilled communicator. He has an unswerving ability to make history fresh and vivid, while staying grounded in meticulous research-a rare gift."-Jonathan Elliott, Documentary Film Producer, "Highly recommended for anyone eager to learn the whole truth (good, bad, and ugly) about these fascinating historical figures." -- Midwest Book Review, One of the most exciting scholars in his field, Antony Cummins has successfully built on a detailed knowledge of his subject to become both a leading authority and a skilled communicator. He has an unswerving ability to make history fresh and vivid, while staying grounded in meticulous research--a rare gift. -- Jonathan Elliott, Documentary Film Producer , If you are new to reading about samurai or ninja, this is definitely your book. It gives you an excellent foundation to build further information on top of. I enjoyed the book, it has a lot of good information, and I appreciate the enthusiastic tenor of|9784805313343|, "One of the most exciting scholars in his field, Antony Cummins has successfully built on a detailed knowledge of his subject to become both a leading authority and a skilled communicator. He has an unswerving ability to make history fresh and vivid, while staying grounded in meticulous research-a rare gift. "- Jonathan Elliott, Documentary Film Producer, I found the book to be easy to pick up and absorb... Samurai and Ninja is a great choice. -- Armchair General magazine, "One of the most exciting scholars in his field, Antony Cummins has successfully built on a detailed knowledge of his subject to become both a leading authority and a skilled communicator. He has an unswerving ability to make history fresh and vivid, while staying grounded in meticulous research--a rare gift. "-- Jonathan Elliott, Documentary Film Producer, "I found the book to be easy to pick up and absorb... Samurai and Ninja is a great choice." - Armchair General magazine, One of the most exciting scholars in his field, Antony Cummins has successfully built on a detailed knowledge of his subject to become both a leading authority and a skilled communicator. He has an unswerving ability to make history fresh and vivid, whil|9784805313343|, "I found the book to be easy to pick up and absorb... Samurai and Ninja is a great choice." -- Armchair General magazine, "Antony Cummins is one of today's most notable Samurai and Ninja researchers. His fresh viewpoint and meticulous investigations are deeply stimulating to my own Ninja studies." - Professor Yamada Yuji, Mie University, Japan, "Antony Cummins is a samurai of the mind: he cuts through myth to reveal the truth."-John Man, author of Samurai: The Last Warrior, "Antony Cummins is a samurai of the mind: he cuts through myth to reveal the truth." -- John Man, author of Samurai: The Last Warrior, Antony Cummins is a samurai of the mind: he cuts through myth to reveal the truth. -- John Man, author of Samurai: The Last Warrior , "Antony Cummins is one of today's most notable Samurai and Ninja researchers. His fresh viewpoint and meticulous investigations are deeply stimulating to my own Ninja studies." -- Professor Yamada Yuji, Mie University, Japan, "Highly recommended for anyone eager to learn the whole truth (good, bad, and ugly) about these fascinating historical figures." - Midwest Book Review, "If you are new to reading about samurai or ninja, this is definitely your book. It gives you an excellent foundation to build further information on top of. I enjoyed the book, it has a lot of good information, and I appreciate the enthusiastic tenor of the book." - Martial Thoughts, "If you are new to reading about samurai or ninja, this is definitely your book. It gives you an excellent foundation to build further information on top of. I enjoyed the book, it has a lot of good information, and I appreciate the enthusiastic tenor of the book." - Martial Thoughts blog, "Antony Cummins is one of today's most notable Samurai and Ninja researchers. His fresh viewpoint and meticulous investigations are deeply stimulating to my own Ninja studies."-Professor Yamada Yuji, Mie University, Japan, Antony Cummins is one of today's most notable Samurai and Ninja researchers. His fresh viewpoint and meticulous investigations are deeply stimulating to my own Ninja studies. -- Professor Yamada Yuji, Mie University, Japan , If you are new to reading about samurai or ninja, this is definitely your book. It gives you an excellent foundation to build further information on top of. I enjoyed the book, it has a lot of good information, and I appreciate the enthusiastic tenor of the book. -- Martial Thoughts blog , "If you are new to reading about samurai or ninja, this is definitely your book. It gives you an excellent foundation to build further information on top of. I enjoyed the book, it has a lot of good information, and I appreciate the enthusiastic tenor of the book." -- Martial Thoughts blog
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
952/.025
Synopsis
The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy. Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these genuine--and very lethal--medieval Japanese warriors. The Samurai and Ninja were, in fact, brutal killing machines trained in torture and soaked in machismo. Many were skilled horsemen and sword-fighting specialists, while others were masters of deception and sabotage. Some fought for loyalty, others for personal gain. What these warriors all shared in common was their unflinching personal bravery, skill and brutality. In Samurai and Ninja , Cummins separates myth from reality and shows why the Japanese were the most skilled warriors of all time: He describes the Samurai and the Ninja as they were in earlier times when battles raged across Japan--not in later times when war became obsolete and Japanese warriors became philosophers, scholars and courtiers. He describes the social context of the day and the feudal world into which the warriors were trained to fight and die for their lords. He exposes the fundamentally brutal nature of warfare in medieval Japan. This book is illuminated by many rare Japanese manuscripts and texts which are translated into English for the very first time., The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy. Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these very real--and very lethal--medieval Japanese warriors. The Samurai and Ninja were in fact brutal killing machines trained in torture and soaked in machismo. Many were skilled horsemen and sword-fighting specialists, while others were masters of deception and sabotage. Some fought for loyalty, others for personal gain. What these warriors all shared in common was their unflinching personal bravery, skill and brutality. In Samurai and Ninja, Cummins separates myth from reality and shows why the Japanese were the greatest warriors of all time. This book is illuminated by many rare Japanese manuscripts and texts which are translated into English for the very first time.
LC Classification Number
DS827.S3C87 2015

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  • by dy-1050
    Mar 08, 2023

    Fascinating Reading again by Mr Cummins

    Amazing survey of various aspects of Samurai life and integration with Ninja Shinobi operations in feudal Japan, of course, its a book by Antony Cummins who I so wish I lived near and could collaborate and be closer to the Natori Ryu system of arts. . . yet, thanks to his efforts, and his translator Ms Yoshie, we still have the arts we can practice and bring back to life again wherever, and as they are needed in our most dangerous world conditions. . get this, keep it, no regrets!!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

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    Apr 19, 2018

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    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: grandeagleretail

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