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

Hired Swords: The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan
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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.
Country USA
Brand Stanford University Press
Manufacturer Stanford University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 4 half-tones, 2 maps
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804726962
ReleaseDate 1996-03-01

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