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Samurai William

Giles Milton
Samurai William Book PDF

Author : Giles Milton
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781444731774

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In 1611 an astonishing letter arrived at the East India Trading Company in London after a tortuous seven-year journey. Englishman William Adams was one of only twenty-four survivors of a fleet of ships bound for Asia, and he had washed up in the forbidden land of Japan. The traders were even more amazed to learn that, rather than be horrified by this strange country, Adams had fallen in love with the barbaric splendour of Japan - and decided to settle. He had forged a close friendship with the ruthless Shogun, taken a Japanese wife and sired a new, mixed-race family. Adams' letter fired up the London merchants to plan a new expedition to the Far East, with designs to trade with the Japanese and use Adams' contacts there to forge new commercial links. Samurai William brilliantly illuminates a world whose horizons were rapidly expanding eastwards.

Anjin

Hiromi T. Rogers
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Author : Hiromi T. Rogers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : British
ISBN : 1898823227

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The year is 1600. It is April and Japan's iconic cherry trees are in full flower. A battered ship drifts on the tide into Usuki Bay in southern Japan. On board, barely able to stand, are twenty-three Dutchmen and one Englishman, the remnants of a fleet of five ships and 500 men that had set out from Rotterdam in 1598. The Englishman was William Adams, later to be known as Anjin Miura by the Japanese, whose subsequent transformation from wretched prisoner to one of the Shogun's closest advisers is the centrepiece of this book. As a native of Japan, and a scholar of seventeenth-century Japanese history, the author delves deep into the cultural context facing Adams in what is one of the great examples of assimilation into the highest reaches of a foreign culture. Her access to Japanese sources, including contemporary accounts - some not previously seen by Western scholars researching the subject - offers us a fuller understanding of the life lived by William Adams as a high-ranking samurai and his grandstand view of the collision of cultures that led to Japan's self-imposed isolation, lasting over two centuries. This is a highly readable account of Adams' voyage to and twenty years in Japan and that is supported by detailed observations of Japanese culture and society at this time. New light is shed on Adams' relations with the Dutch and his countrymen, including the disastrous relationship with Captain John Saris, the key role likely to have been played by the munitions, including cannon, removed from Adams' ship De Liefde in the great battle of Sekigahara (September 1600), the shipbuilding skills that enabled Japan to advance its international maritime ambitions, as well as the scientific and technical support Adams was able to provide in the refining process of Japan's gold and silver.

The Lone Samurai

William Scott Wilson
The Lone Samurai Book PDF

Author : William Scott Wilson
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781590309872

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An expert on samurai history paints a vivid, multi-faceted portrait of feudal Japan and Miyamoto Musashi—the legendary swordsman who wrote the classic martial arts treatise, The Book of Five Rings Born in 1584, Miyamoto Musashi was the legendary samurai known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and author of the classic book on strategy, The Book of Five Rings. Over 350 years after his death, Musashi and his legacy still fascinate readers worldwide, inspiring artists, authors, and filmmakers. In The Lone Samurai, respected translator and expert on samurai culture William Scott Wilson presents both a vivid account of a fascinating period in feudal Japan and a portrait of the courageous, iconoclastic samurai who wrestled with philosophical and spiritual ideas that are as relevant today as they were in his time. For Musashi, the way of the martial arts was about mastery of the mind rather than simply technical prowess—and it is this path to mastery that is the core teaching in his Book of Five Rings. This special volume includes supplemental material on Musashi’s legacy as a martial arts icon, his impact on literature and film, and the influence of his Book of Five Rings.

Samurai William

Giles Milton
Samurai William Book PDF

Author : Giles Milton
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781444731774

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Samurai William by Giles Milton Pdf

In 1611 an astonishing letter arrived at the East India Trading Company in London after a tortuous seven-year journey. Englishman William Adams was one of only twenty-four survivors of a fleet of ships bound for Asia, and he had washed up in the forbidden land of Japan. The traders were even more amazed to learn that, rather than be horrified by this strange country, Adams had fallen in love with the barbaric splendour of Japan - and decided to settle. He had forged a close friendship with the ruthless Shogun, taken a Japanese wife and sired a new, mixed-race family. Adams' letter fired up the London merchants to plan a new expedition to the Far East, with designs to trade with the Japanese and use Adams' contacts there to forge new commercial links. Samurai William brilliantly illuminates a world whose horizons were rapidly expanding eastwards.

The Pocket Samurai

Anonim
The Pocket Samurai Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780834830493

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The samurai of Japan, who were the country’s military elite from medieval times to the end of the nineteenth century, were synonymous 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, a Zen priest and adviser to samurai; Yamaoka Tesshu, a master swordsman whose colorful life was devoted to martial arts and Zen; along with many others.

A Christian Samurai

William J. Farge
A Christian Samurai Book PDF

Author : William J. Farge
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813228518

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A Christian Samurai by William J. Farge Pdf

Through a close critical analysis of Baba Bunko's often humorous, but always biting, satirical essays a new picture of the hidden world of Christianity in eighteenth-century Japan emerges - a picture that contradicts the generally-held belief among Western historians that the Catholic mission in Japan ended in failure. A Christian Samurai will surprise many readers when they discover that Christian moral teachings not only survived the long period of persecution but influenced Japanese society throughout the Tokugawa period.

Samurai William

Giles Milton
Samurai William Book PDF

Author : Giles Milton
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780374706234

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An eye-opening account of the first encounter between England and Japan, by the acclaimed author of Nathaniel's Nutmeg In 1611, the merchants of London's East India Company received a mysterious letter from Japan, written several years previously by a marooned English mariner named William Adams. Foreigners had been denied access to Japan for centuries, yet Adams had been living in this unknown land for years. He had risen to the highest levels in the ruling shogun's court, taken a Japanese name, and was now offering his services as adviser and interpreter. Seven adventurers were sent to Japan with orders to find and befriend Adams, in the belief that he held the key to exploiting the opulent riches of this forbidden land. Their arrival was to prove a momentous event in the history of Japan and the shogun suddenly found himself facing a stark choice: to expel the foreigners and continue with his policy of isolation, or to open his country to the world. For more than a decade the English, helped by Adams, were to attempt trade with the shogun, but confounded by a culture so different from their own, and hounded by scheming Jesuit monks and fearsome Dutch assassins, they found themselves in a desperate battle for their lives. Samurai William is the fascinating story of a clash of two cultures, and of the enormous impact one Westerner had on the opening of the East.

American Samurai

William Lareau
American Samurai Book PDF

Author : William Lareau
Publisher : New Win Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015024763370

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American Samurai by William Lareau Pdf

American Samurai tells what has happened that got us into the mess we are in, what is likely to happen over the next decade, and what American business should be doing to reestablish competitiveness.

Walking the Kiso Road

William Scott Wilson
Walking the Kiso Road Book PDF

Author : William Scott Wilson
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781611801255

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Walking the Kiso Road by William Scott Wilson Pdf

Step back into old Japan with this fascinating travelogue of the famous Kiso Road, an ancient route used by samurai and warlords The Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 C.E. In the seventeenth century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips—along with their samurai and porters—to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo). The natural beauty of the route is renowned—and famously inspired the landscapes of Hiroshige, as well as the work of many other artists and writers. William Scott Wilson, esteemed translator of samurai philosophy, has walked the road several times and is a delightful and expert guide to this popular tourist destination; he shares its rich history and lore, literary and artistic significance, cuisine and architecture, as well as his own experiences.

Needle-Watcher

Richard Blaker
Needle Watcher Book PDF

Author : Richard Blaker
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781462904099

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Needle-Watcher by Richard Blaker Pdf

This fascinating novel reconstructs the story of Will Adams, a native of Gillingham, in Kent, England, and his voyage to Japan in the seventeenth century. Adams' knowledge of seafaring vessels at the time causes him to be taken into the favor of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and,in time,to become recognized as the founder of the Japanese navy. Adams was one of the most picturesque and daring of Britain's maritime traders, and this depiction of him as the first Englishman to settle in what was then a hostile country is written not only with distinction but also with an imaginative grasp that takes it right out of the class of the ordinary historical novel. It is an epic tale of strange adventures, and it creates an atmosphere of rare and haunting quality. In its understanding of the Japanese mind it is hardly less than remarkable. Will Adams died in Japan in the spring of 1620 and is buried at Yokosuka. Every year a ceremony is still held to commemorate the anniversary of his death. There is also a memorial to him at Ito,in Shizuoka Prefecture, as well as one at his birthplace in England.

Samurai William

Giles Milton
Samurai William Book PDF

Author : Giles Milton
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : British
ISBN : 0340794682

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With all the adventure and bloodcurdling battle scenes of his earlier book, "Nathaniel's Nutmeg," an acclaimed historian dazzles readers with the true story of William Adams, the first Englishman to set foot in Japan (and the inspiration for James Clavell's bestselling novel "Shogun").

Ronin

William Dale Jennings
Ronin Book PDF

Author : William Dale Jennings
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781462903207

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"A thunderbolt, full of lightning and excitement, one you won't put down until its last extraordinary page." --The Japan Times The violence of twelfth-century Japan explodes in this half-legendary, half-true story of a violent man who becomes a folk hero. A heartless savage, the Ronin, or "wandering samurai," slashes his way up from the gutter to wealth, honor and status. In spite of his crime sand bloodthirsty cruelty, he bears the strange mark of destiny that the wise see and respect, even as he destroys them. The tale which is told with humor and irony, ranges from the pleasantly colloquial to the brutally satiric, yet never relents in the Ronin's ruthless search for the truth. The storyteller hides nothing and speaks bluntly, yet this jewel-like tale shimmers with tantalizing riddles that will haunt the reader just as they haunted the Ronin. Sure to shock, confound and ultimately inspire readers, The Ronin is loosely based on an ancient legend told to the author by the Zen Master Nyogen Senzaki.

Ideals of the Samurai

Gregory Lee
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Author : Gregory Lee
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : 0897500814

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Ideals of the Samurai by Gregory Lee Pdf

An anthology of 12 samurai manuscripts showing the meaning and guiding principles of samurai life.

Servant of the Shogun

Richard Tames
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Author : Richard Tames
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Britanicos en Japón - Biografía
ISBN : 0312016034

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Servant of the Shogun by Richard Tames Pdf

Recounts the life of William Adams, an English sailor who was shipwrecked in Japan in 1600 and discusses this influence on Japanese history

The Last Samurai

Helen DeWitt
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Author : Helen DeWitt
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811225519

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The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt Pdf

Called “remarkable” (The Wall Street Journal) and “an ambitious, colossal debut novel” (Publishers Weekly), Helen DeWitt’s The Last Samurai is back in print at last Helen DeWitt’s 2000 debut, The Last Samurai, was “destined to become a cult classic” (Miramax). The enterprising publisher sold the rights in twenty countries, so “Why not just, ‘destined to become a classic?’” (Garth Risk Hallberg) And why must cultists tell the uninitiated it has nothing to do with Tom Cruise? Sibylla, an American-at-Oxford turned loose on London, finds herself trapped as a single mother after a misguided one-night stand. High-minded principles of child-rearing work disastrously well. J. S. Mill (taught Greek at three) and Yo Yo Ma (Bach at two) claimed the methods would work with any child; when these succeed with the boy Ludo, he causes havoc at school and is home again in a month. (Is he a prodigy, a genius? Readers looking over Ludo’s shoulder find themselves easily reading Greek and more.) Lacking male role models for a fatherless boy, Sibylla turns to endless replays of Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai. But Ludo is obsessed with the one thing he wants and doesn’t know: his father’s name. At eleven, inspired by his own take on the classic film, he sets out on a secret quest for the father he never knew. He’ll be punched, sliced, and threatened with retribution. He may not live to see twelve. Or he may find a real samurai and save a mother who thinks boredom a fate worse than death.