Taira Masakado传奇的一生The First Samurai

内容概要

　　Karl Friday is a professor of history at the University of Georgia. A renowned expert on the samurai and early Japanese history, he is the author of four books and has appeared on numerous A&E, History, and Discovery Channel programs.

书籍目录

List of Figures Acknowledgements 1 Masakado and His Legacy 　Masakado's Legacy 　The First Samurai 2 Masakado's World 　The Court and the Countryside 　Premise, Reality and Adjustment 　Tax Farmers, Princes and Bandits 　Alliances and Immigrants 　The Taira in the East 3 Masakado and His Uncles 　The Alliance 　The Battle at Shimozuke Capital 　Yoshikane's Revenge 4 New Enemies and New Friends 　The Feud with Sadamori 　The Quarrel in Musashi 　Ambushes and Raids 　Rainbows, Earthquakes and Bandits 　Conclusion 5 Insurrection 　The Incident at the Hitachi Capital 　Lord of the Kant 　The Court's Response 　"Insurrections East and West" 　Conclusion 6 Apotheosis 　The Letter to Fujiwara Tadahira 　Rebellion or Redemption? 　Miscreancy & Misfire in Hitachi 　Fujiwara Hidesato 　Blunder, Mishap and Rout 　The Final Reckoning 　Conclusion 7 Epilogue 　Seeking Sumitomo　And to the Victors 　Posterity 　Conclusion 　Notes 　Bibliography Index

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  A portrait of Japan's first significant samurai leader and his world

    

    Was samurai warrior Taira Masakado a quixotic megalomaniac or a hero swept up by events beyond his control? Did he really declare himself to be the "New Emperor"? Did he suffer divine retribution for his ego and ambition? Filled with insurrections, tribal uprisings, pirate disturbances, and natural disasters, this action-packed account of Masakado's insurrection offers a captivating introduction to the samurai, their role in 10th-century society, and the world outside the capital-a must-read for those interested in early Japan, samurai warfare, or the mystique of ancient warriors.

    

    Karl Friday (Athens, GA) is a Professor of History at the University of Georgia. A renowned expert on the samurai and early Japanese history, he has authored four books and appeared on numerous A&E, History, and Discovery Channel programs. He is active on several Web forums.

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