The Japanese samurai
By: Louise Park and Timothy Love
Contributors: Love, Timothy
Series: Ancient and medieval people
Publisher: Macmillan Education
Published: 2009
Place of publication: South Yarra, Vic
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781420267884
Subjects: Samurai; Military art and science; Juvenile literature; Military History
Description: "This series focuses on historical groups famous for their skills in fighting, war and combat. It covers their most infamous warriors, bloodiest battles and most dangerous conquests."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.

For primary school age.
Table of contents: title: Who were the Japanese samurai?; title: The Japanese feudal system; title: Shogunates of the feudal period; title: In profile: Minamoto No Yoritomo; title: Samurai armour; title: Samurai weapons; title: In profile: Oda Nobunaga; title: Samurai ranks and privileges; title: Spotlight on bushido; title: Fortifications and castles; title: In profile: Shibata Katsuie; title: The decline of the Japanese samurai.