The Pocket Samurai

William Scott Wilson

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Shambhala Publications Inc
03 August 2015

Warfare & defence; Oriental martial arts

Series: Shambhala Pocket Classics

"Selected writings from the most influential texts of the samurai era--in a pocket-size edition.

The

samurai of Japan, who were the country's military elite from medieval

times to the end of the nineteenth century, were synonmous with valor,

honor, and martial arts prowess. Their strict adherence to the code of

bushido (""the way of the warrior""), chivalry, and honor in fighting to

the death continues to capture the imagination of people today,

inspiring authors, filmmakers, and artists. The Pocket Samurai contains the essential writings of the era by the most esteemed samurai

and philosophers of the age, including the iconic Miyamoto Musashi,

author of The Book of Five Rings; Yamamoto Tsunetomo, author of Hagakure, the best-known explication of the samurai code; Takuan Soho, the Zen priest and adviser to samurai; Yagyu Munenori, whose The Life-Giving Sword describes a deeply spiritual approach to sword fighting; and others."

Translated by: William Scott Wilson
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 115mm, Width: 78mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9781611802160
ISBN 10: 1611802164
Series: Shambhala Pocket Classics
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 03 August 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

WILLIAM SCOTT WILSON is the foremost translator into English of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received BA degrees from Dartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA in Japanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His best-selling translations include Hagakure, The Unfettered Mind, Taiko, and Ideals of the Samurai. He is also the author of The Lone Samurai, a biography of the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi.

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The Pocket Samurai

William Scott Wilson

$16.99

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