This compelling reference focuses on the events, individuals, organizations, and ideas that shaped Japanese warfare from early times to the present day.
Louis G. Perez, PhD, is professor of Japanese history at Illinois State University, Normal, IL. His published works include Greenwood's The History of Japan, Revised Edition and Daily Life in Early Modern Japan.
This volume is a valuable addition to the study of Japanese
history, especially as it relates to armed conflict. Summing Up:
Recommended.
*Choice*
It is an excellent starting point for those interested in the
mutual influences that society and institutionalized violence have
on each other, especially in the context of Japanese culture and
history. Recommended for academic collections.
*Booklist*
The writing here is clear and free of jargon: the extensive
information and resources will be accessible and useful to
neophytes and beyond, from serious secondary students to collegiate
and postgraduate specialists, as well as amateur historians.
*Library Journal*
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