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The first samurai : the life and legend of the warrior rebel Taira Masakado
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The first samurai : the life and legend of the warrior rebel Taira Masakado

Author: Karl F Friday
Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2008.
Edition/Format:   Book : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Presents a portrait of Taira Masakado, who was Japan's samurai leader and his world. This book book offers an introduction to the samurai, their role in 10th century society, and the world outside  Read more...

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Genre/Form: Biographie
Named Person: Masakado Taira; Masakado Taira; Masakado Taira
Material Type: Biography, Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Karl F Friday
ISBN: 9780471760825 047176082X
OCLC Number: 154800331
Description: xii, 220 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents: 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.
Responsibility: Karl F. Friday.
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