Karl F. Friday

The First Samurai (eBook, ePUB)

The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A portrait of Japan's first significant samurai leader and his world

Was samurai warrior Taira Masakado a quixotic megalomaniac or a hero swept up by events beyond his control? Did he really declare himself to be the "New Emperor"? Did he suffer divine retribution for his ego and ambition? Filled with insurrections, tribal uprisings, pirate disturbances, and natural disasters, this action-packed account of Masakado's insurrection offers a captivating introduction to the samurai, their role in 10th-century society, and the world outside the capital--a must-read for those interested in early Japan, samurai warfare, or the mystique of ancient warriors.

Karl Friday (Athens, GA) is a Professor of History at the University of Georgia. A renowned expert on the samurai and early Japanese history, he has authored four books and appeared on numerous A&E, History, and Discovery Channel programs. He is active on several Web forums.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781620459676
• Artikelnr.: 40321386

Autorenporträt

Karl Friday is a professor of history at the University of Georgia. A renowned expert on the samurai and early Japanese history, he is the author of four books and has appeared on numerous A&E, History, and Discovery Channel programs.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures. Acknowledgements. 1. Masakado and His Legacy. Masakado's
Legacy. The First Samurai. 2. Masakado's World. The Court and the
Countryside. Premise, Reality and Adjustment. Tax Farmers, Princes and
Bandits. Alliances and Immigrants. The Taira in the East. 3. Masakado and
His Uncles. The Alliance. The Battle at Shimozuke Capital. Yoshikane's
Revenge. 4. New Enemies and New Friends. The Feud with Sadamori. The
Quarrel in Musashi. Ambushes and Raids. Rainbows, Earthquakes and Bandits.
Conclusion. 5. Insurrection. The Incident at the Hitachi Capital. Lord of
the Kant. The Court's Response. "Insurrections East and West". Conclusion.
6. Apotheosis. The Letter to Fujiwara Tadahira. Rebellion or Redemption?
Miscreancy & Misfire in Hitachi. Fujiwara Hidesato. Blunder, Mishap and
Rout. The Final Reckoning. Conclusion. 7. Epilogue. Seeking Sumitomo. And
to the Victors. Posterity. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index.