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The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori

Mark J. Ravina

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Description:One of Japan's most renowned samurai, Saigo Takamori (1828—1877) helped pull down the Tokugawa Shogunate and restore the Meiji emperor. He then watched in horror as Meiji, in his drive to modernize the country, stripped the samurai of all that made them samurai–the representatives of Japanese tradition, honor, and glory, if also feudal privilege. The Last Samurai takes a revealing look at Saigo, who is as compelling a character to the Japanese as Robert E. Lee is to Americans–a great and noble warrior who followed the dictates of honor and loyalty, even though it meant civil war in a country he'd devoted himself to. In this dramatic story of politics and rebellion, Mark Ravina follows Saigo as he leads an army of samurai partisans toward Tokyo to fight the imperial conscript army. He examines in gripping detail the clash between Saigo's samurai ideals and impending Japanese modernity–and the reasons why Saigo has been revered for his courage and integrity until the present day.Mark Ravina (Atlanta, GA) is an Associate Professor of Japanese History at Emory University.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. To get started finding The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: One of Japan's most renowned samurai, Saigo Takamori (1828—1877) helped pull down the Tokugawa Shogunate and restore the Meiji emperor. He then watched in horror as Meiji, in his drive to modernize the country, stripped the samurai of all that made them samurai–the representatives of Japanese tradition, honor, and glory, if also feudal privilege. The Last Samurai takes a revealing look at Saigo, who is as compelling a character to the Japanese as Robert E. Lee is to Americans–a great and noble warrior who followed the dictates of honor and loyalty, even though it meant civil war in a country he'd devoted himself to. In this dramatic story of politics and rebellion, Mark Ravina follows Saigo as he leads an army of samurai partisans toward Tokyo to fight the imperial conscript army. He examines in gripping detail the clash between Saigo's samurai ideals and impending Japanese modernity–and the reasons why Saigo has been revered for his courage and integrity until the present day.Mark Ravina (Atlanta, GA) is an Associate Professor of Japanese History at Emory University.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori. To get started finding The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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