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Title: The Code of the Samurai by Yuzan Daidoji, A.L. Sadler, Daidoji Yuzan ISBN: 0-8048-1535-6 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: February, 1988 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (1 review)
Rating: 4
Summary: Pretty interesting.
Comment: I was only going to give this 3 stars, until I remembered that it was never intended as a history book. It is a genuine historical example of the Samurai's code of conduct as perceived by one of the most respected of his day.
It's dry. Though a very short book it feels long. It does, however, give a handful or three of insights that will make you reflect for a few minutes, then sit back and say, "Ok, I get that now." In other places the justification for certain views will seem like a desperate stretch, or even childish.
Even regarding that dryness and those few less than impressive explanations, I have to keep reminding myself that this is not "literature", it is an ancient instruction manual that was highly read and highly respected by the people it was aimed at. If it was good enough for them to to live by, it's good enough for me to respect in its proper context.
I didn't enjoy it, but I did learn from it. In fact, I've been through parts of it several times, and likely will go through them again.
So, if you're looking for a snappy read on medevil Japan, look someplace else. If you just want a glimpse into an important sub-culture of that society, grab this book.
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Title: The Art of War by Sun Tzu ISBN: 0486425576 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 13 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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