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Author : Kasumi
Publisher : Tuttle Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780804818179
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (181 download)
Download or read book The Way of the Urban Samurai written by Kasumi and published by Tuttle Pub. This book was released on 1992 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Simone Bruyere Fraser
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781500112936
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (129 download)
Download or read book The Eightfold Path of the Urban Samurai written by Simone Bruyere Fraser and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eightfold Path of the Urban Samurai is a book about eight guideposts that one can use to bring more joy and fulfillment into their daily lives, while seeking to serve a higher purpose. The book takes a practical and less is more approach to spirituality, by articulating that these steps can be helpful to you if you choose to use them, but are non-dogmatic. The book focuses around the concept of the Urban Samurai which is a metaphor for the modern day spiritual warrior seeking to serve a purpose that is larger than themselves in a world that is becoming increasingly industrious and sometimes less connected to the human spirit and to each other.
Author : Karen Kelsky
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822328162
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Women on the Verge written by Karen Kelsky and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2001-11-21 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVExplores issues of gender, race and national identity in Japan, by taking up for critical analysis an emergent national trend, in which some urban Japanese women turn to the West--through study abroad, work abroad, and romance with Westerners-- in order/div
Author : Chris Bradford
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
ISBN 13 : 1423140877
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Way of the Sword, The (Young Samurai, Book 2) written by Chris Bradford and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2010-03-28 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being shipwrecked in Japan, adopted, and taught the Way of the Warrior at samurai school, Jack is ready to embark on the next chapter of his training: the Way of the Sword. His lessons involve fighting blindfolded, using a b-o staff, and finding messages in origami—all while withstanding the constant pressure of being a foreigner. The stakes are raised even higher when the school holds a contest. The winners will learn the great samurai Masamoto-sama's secret martial arts technique.
Author : Robbie Morrison
Publisher : 2000 AD
ISBN 13 : 9781907519918
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (199 download)
Download or read book Hondo City Law written by Robbie Morrison and published by 2000 AD. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese Judges have to contendwith violent crime and ancient tradition in a collection of fast-paced tales. Set in the universe of Judge Dredd, but taking placein a very different kind of city, this is a whole new brand of justice... WAY OF THE (CYBER) SAMURAI! Hondo City is the Japanese equivalent of Mega-City One – a large, sprawling urban mass policed by a Justice Department. Culturally however, it is totally different. While on the forefront of modern technology, the Hondo-citizens remain tied to the roots and customs of feudal Japan. Though the Samurai-like Judge Inspectors are seen to be in charge, the Yakuza crime Syndicates still have a hold on power. Here is a slice of Hondo City law… Featuring thrilling stories by John Wagner (A History of Violence, Judge Dredd) and Robbie Morrison (The Authority, Shakara), this collection also contains stunning artwork from Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman, We3) and Andy Clarke (Detective Comics, Batman and Robin).
Author : Bruce McCormack
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1552123200
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (521 download)
Download or read book Tokyo Notes and Anecdotes written by Bruce McCormack and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tokyo Notes & Anecdotes: Natsukashii is Bruce McCormack's story of living and working for ten years in tumultuous Tokyo, Japan. How he came to terms with it and with his gaijin (foreigner) self is informative, funny and poignant.
Author : Bret W. Davis
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
ISBN 13 : 0199945721
Total Pages : 841 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Japanese Philosophy written by Bret W. Davis and published by Oxford Handbooks. This book was released on 2020 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is currently in development, with individual articles publishing online in advance of print publication. At this time, we cannot add information about unpublished articles in this handbook, however the table of contents will continue to grow as additional articles pass through the review process and are added to the site. Please note that the online publication date for this handbook is the date that the first article in the title was published online.
Author : Jason Hightman
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061997323
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)
Download or read book Samurai written by Jason Hightman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons. They masquerade as their victims, unrecognizable to all but a select few. In the West, Simon St. George and his father are the last living descendants of a legendary clan of dragon hunters. In the Far East, fierce Samurai warriors are bound by an oath to defeat the dragons. Now, faced with an apocalyptic dragon plot, East and West must join forces to save mankind. Brimming with unforgettable dragon lore and exotic adventure, Jason Hightman's riveting sequel to The Saint of Dragons delves deeper into the raging war between humans and dragons.
Author : Mark Ravina
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195327713
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)
Download or read book To Stand with the Nations of the World written by Mark Ravina and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An almost perpetual peace -- The crisis of imperialism -- Reform and revolution -- A newly ancient Japan -- The impatient nation -- The prudent empire -- Conclusion
Author : Inazo Nitobe
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1788880382
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)
Download or read book The Way of the Samurai written by Inazo Nitobe and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic text by Inazo Nitobe defining the moral code of the warrior class or Samurai has had a huge impact both in the West and in Japan itself. Drawing on Japanese traditions such as Shinto and Buddhism, and citing parallels with Western philosophy and literature, Nitobe's text is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the culture and morals of Japan.
Author : Chris Goto-Jones
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1783489839
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)
Download or read book The Virtual Ninja Manifesto written by Chris Goto-Jones and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on the traditions of the martial arts to ask whether playing violent videogames actually transform gamers into better people.
Author : Thomas Lockley
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1488098751
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)
Download or read book African Samurai written by Thomas Lockley and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of the first foreign-born samurai and his journey from Africa to Japan is “a readable, compassionate account of an extraordinary life” (The Washington Post). When Yasuke arrived in Japan in the late 1500s, he had already traveled much of the known world. Kidnapped as a child, he had ended up a servant and bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in Asia, with whom he traversed India and China learning multiple languages as he went. His arrival in Kyoto, however, literally caused a riot. Most Japanese people had never seen an African man before, and many of them saw him as the embodiment of the black-skinned Buddha. Among those who were drawn to his presence was Lord Nobunaga, head of the most powerful clan in Japan, who made Yasuke a samurai in his court. Soon, he was learning the traditions of Japan’s martial arts and ascending the upper echelons of Japanese society. In the four hundred years since, Yasuke has been known in Japan largely as a legendary, perhaps mythical figure. Now African Samurai presents the never-before-told biography of this unique figure of the sixteenth century, one whose travels between countries and cultures offers a new perspective on race in world history and a vivid portrait of life in medieval Japan. “Fast-paced, action-packed writing. . . . A new and important biography and an incredibly moving study of medieval Japan and solid perspective on its unification. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Eminently readable. . . . a worthwhile and entertaining work.” —Publishers Weekly “A unique story of a unique man, and yet someone with whom we can all identify.” —Jack Weatherford, New York Times–bestselling author of Genghis Khan
Author : Amy Stanley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501188542
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Stranger in the Shogun's City written by Amy Stanley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography* *Winner of the 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award* *Winner of the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography* A “captivating” (The Washington Post) work of history that explores the life of an unconventional woman during the first half of the 19th century in Edo—the city that would become Tokyo—and a portrait of a city on the brink of a momentous encounter with the West. The daughter of a Buddhist priest, Tsuneno was born in a rural Japanese village and was expected to live a traditional life much like her mother’s. But after three divorces—and a temperament much too strong-willed for her family’s approval—she ran away to make a life for herself in one of the largest cities in the world: Edo, a bustling metropolis at its peak. With Tsuneno as our guide, we experience the drama and excitement of Edo just prior to the arrival of American Commodore Perry’s fleet, which transformed Japan. During this pivotal moment in Japanese history, Tsuneno bounces from tenement to tenement, marries a masterless samurai, and eventually enters the service of a famous city magistrate. Tsuneno’s life provides a window into 19th-century Japanese culture—and a rare view of an extraordinary woman who sacrificed her family and her reputation to make a new life for herself, in defiance of social conventions. “A compelling story, traced with meticulous detail and told with exquisite sympathy” (The Wall Street Journal), Stranger in the Shogun’s City is “a vivid, polyphonic portrait of life in 19th-century Japan [that] evokes the Shogun era with panache and insight” (National Review of Books).
Author : William Minor
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472113453
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (134 download)
Download or read book Jazz Journeys to Japan written by William Minor and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One author's personal odyssey through the jazz scene in Japan
Author : Barrie Shelton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 041555439X
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (155 download)
Download or read book Learning from the Japanese City written by Barrie Shelton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Oleg Benesch
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 019101673X
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Inventing the Way of the Samurai written by Oleg Benesch and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inventing the Way of the Samurai examines the development of the 'way of the samurai' - bushidō - which is popularly viewed as a defining element of the Japanese national character and even the 'soul of Japan'. Rather than a continuation of ancient traditions, however, bushidō developed from a search for identity during Japan's modernization in the late nineteenth century. The former samurai class were widely viewed as a relic of a bygone age in the 1880s, and the first significant discussions of bushidō at the end of the decade were strongly influenced by contemporary European ideals of gentlemen and chivalry. At the same time, Japanese thinkers increasingly looked to their own traditions in search of sources of national identity, and this process accelerated as national confidence grew with military victories over China and Russia. Inventing the Way of the Samurai considers the people, events, and writings that drove the rapid growth of bushidō, which came to emphasize martial virtues and absolute loyalty to the emperor. In the early twentieth century, bushidō became a core subject in civilian and military education, and was a key ideological pillar supporting the imperial state until its collapse in 1945. The close identification of bushidō with Japanese militarism meant that it was rejected immediately after the war, but different interpretations of bushidō were soon revived by both Japanese and foreign commentators seeking to explain Japan's past, present, and future. This volume further explores the factors behind the resurgence of bushidō, which has proven resilient through 130 years of dramatic social, political, and cultural change.
Author : Kazuo Nishiyama
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824818500
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (185 download)
Download or read book Edo Culture written by Kazuo Nishiyama and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nishiyama Matsunosuke is one of the most important historians of Tokugawa (Edo) popular culture, yet until now his work has never been translated into a Western language. Edo Culture presents a selection of Nishiyama’s writings that serves not only to provide an excellent introduction to Tokugawa cultural history but also to fill many gaps in our knowledge of the daily life and diversions of the urban populace of the time. Many essays focus on the most important theme of Nishiyama’s work: the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries as a time of appropriation and development of Japan’s culture by its urban commoners. In the first of three main sections, Nishiyama outlines the history of Edo (Tokyo) during the city’s formative years, showing how it was shaped by the constant interaction between its warrior and commoner classes. Next, he discusses the spirit and aesthetic of the Edo native and traces the woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e to the communal activities of the city’s commoners. Section two focuses on the interaction of urban and rural culture during the nineteenth century and on the unprecedented cultural diffusion that occurred with the help of itinerant performers, pilgrims, and touring actors. Among the essays is a delightful and detailed discourse on Tokugawa cuisine. The third section is dedicated to music and theatre, beginning with a study of no, which was patronized mainly by the aristocracy but surprisingly by commoners as well. In separate chapters, Nishiyama analyzes the relation of social classes to musical genres and the aesthetics of kabuki. The final chapter focuses on vaudeville houses supported by the urban masses.
