9780804726962-0804726965-Hired Swords: The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan

Hired Swords: The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan

ISBN-13: 9780804726962
ISBN-10: 0804726965
Author: Karl F. Friday
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Format: Paperback 282 pages
FREE US shipping
Buy

From $26.46

Book details

ISBN-13: 9780804726962
ISBN-10: 0804726965
Author: Karl F. Friday
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Format: Paperback 282 pages

Summary

Hired Swords: The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan (ISBN-13: 9780804726962 and ISBN-10: 0804726965), written by authors Karl F. Friday, was published by Stanford University Press in 1996. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Japan (Asian History, Military History, Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Hired Swords: The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Japan books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $4.55.

Description

Tracing the evolution of state military institutions from the seventh to the twelfth centuries, this book challenges much of the received wisdom of Western scholarship on the origins and early development of warriors in Japan.

Rate this book Rate this book

We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book