{"product_id":"shogun-the-life-and-times-of-tokugawa-ieyasu-japans-greatest-ruler-paperback","title":"Shogun: The Life and Times of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Japan's Greatest Ruler - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. L. Sadler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Turnbull\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the true story of the man who unified medieval Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 700 years, Japan was ruled by military commanders who waged war against one another incessantly. \u003ci\u003eShogun\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating story of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the man who finally unified and brought lasting peace to the nation. He established a new central government which enabled his descendants to rule Japan for the next 260 years--a period in which Japanese culture as we know it today flourished. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe dramatic episodes retold in this book include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIeyasu's crushing victory at the Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle ever fought in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis creation of a new form of government with a centralized system of control that allowed his descendants to rule Japan peacefully for the next 15 generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIeyasu's fateful decision to limit the spread of Christianity in Japan, ultimately banning the religion and massacring tens of thousands of ardent believers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new edition highlights the drama and pageantry of Ieyasu's life and features a new foreword by leading Japanese military historian Alexander Bennett.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. L. Sadler\u003c\/b\u003e was Professor of Oriental Studies at the University of Sydney from 1922 to 1948. Among his published works are: \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Tea Ceremony: Cha-no-yu\u003c\/i\u003e, and translations from Japanese literature, including \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Foot Square Hut\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTales of the Heike\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Turnbull\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of over 75 books of military history on Europe and the Far East, including \u003ci\u003eThe Samurai Swordsman: Master of War\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the historical advisor for the motion picture \u003ci\u003e47 Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e and is currently visiting professor of Japanese studies at Akita International University in Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Japanese history and Budo theory at Kansai University. He co-founded and continues to publish \u003ci\u003eKendo World, \u003c\/i\u003e the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial disciplines including Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido 5-dan, and Naginata 5-dan. His published works include \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978436575533,"sku":"9784805317174","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/SzUxMFFQam9kWmVJamh3MEpzY1pGdz09.webp?v=1775805149","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/shogun-the-life-and-times-of-tokugawa-ieyasu-japans-greatest-ruler-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}