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L'ultimo samurai: la vita e le battaglie di Saigo Takamori di Ravina, Mark-
by Ravina, Mark | PB | Acceptable
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- Condizione
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 0471705373
- Book Title
- Last Samurai : the Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Asia / Japan, Asia / General, Political
- Item Weight
- 13.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471705373
ISBN-13
9780471705376
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43543450
Product Key Features
Book Title
Last Samurai : the Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Asia / Japan, Asia / General, Political
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-006646
Reviews
In a pacy narrative that reads like a thriller, Ravina follows Takamori through his last battle ( Good Book Guide , April 2005), 'In a pacy narrative that reads like a thriller, Ravina follows Takamori through his last battle? ( Good Book Guide , April 2005)
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
952.03/1/092 B
Table Of Content
Note To The Reader.Acknowledgments.Introduction.1. "Powerfully Sentimental". Siago's Early Years in Satsuma.2. "A Man Of Exceptional Fidelity." Siago and National Politics.3. "Bones In The Earth." Exile and Ignominy.4. "To Shoulder The Burdens Of The Realm." The Destruction of the Shogunate.5. "To Tear Asunder The Clouds." Saigo and the Meiji State.6. "The Burden of Death Is Light." Saigo and the War of the Southwest.Notes.Bibliography.Sources.Index.
Synopsis
The dramatic arc of Saigo Takamori's life, from his humble origins as a lowly samurai, to national leadership, to his death as a rebel leader, has captivated generations of Japanese readers and now Americans as well - his life is the inspiration for a major Hollywood film, The Last Samurai , starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe. In this vibrant new biography, Mark Ravina, professor of history and Director of East Asian Studies at Emory University, explores the facts behind Hollywood storytelling and Japanese legends, and explains the passion and poignancy of Saigo's life. Known both for his scholarly research and his appearances on The History Channel, Ravina recreates the world in which Saigo lived and died, the last days of the samurai. The Last Samurai traces Saigo's life from his early days as a tax clerk in far southwestern Japan, through his rise to national prominence as a fierce imperial loyalist. Saigo was twice exiled for his political activities -- sent to Japan's remote southwestern islands where he fully expected to die. But exile only increased his reputation for loyalty, and in 1864 he was brought back to the capital to help his lord fight for the restoration of the emperor. In 1868, Saigo commanded his lord's forces in the battles which toppled the shogunate and he became and leader in the emperor Meiji's new government. But Saigo found only anguish in national leadership. He understood the need for a modern conscript army but longed for the days of the traditional warrior. Saigo hoped to die in service to the emperor. In 1873, he sought appointment as envoy to Korea, where he planned to demand that the Korean king show deference to the Japanese emperor, drawing his sword, if necessary, top defend imperial honor. Denied this chance to show his courage and loyalty, he retreated to his homeland and spent his last years as a schoolteacher, training samurai boys in frugality, honesty, and courage. In 1876, when the government stripped samurai of their swords, Saigo's followers rose in rebellion and Saigo became their reluctant leader. His insurrection became the bloodiest war Japan had seen in centuries, killing over 12,000 men on both sides and nearly bankrupting the new imperial government. The imperial government denounced Saigo as a rebel and a traitor, but their propaganda could not overcome his fame and in 1889, twelve years after his death, the government relented, pardoned Saigo of all crimes, and posthumously restored him to imperial court rank. In THE LAST SAMURAI , Saigo is as compelling a character as Robert E. Lee was to Americans-a great and noble warrior who followed the dictates of honor and loyalty, even though it meant civil war in a country to which he'd devoted his life. Saigo's life is a fascinating look into Japanese feudal society and a history of a country as it struggled between its long traditions and the dictates of a modern future., The dramatic arc of Saigo Takamoris life, from his humble origins as a lowly samurai, to national leadership, to his death as a rebel leader, has captivated generations of Japanese readers and now Americans as well - his life is the inspiration for a major Hollywood film, The Last Samurai , starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe., A brilliant warrior, reluctant rebel, and tragic figure caught between tradition and a changing world 0n September 24, 1877, Saigo-Takamori, one of Japans most loyal and honored samurai, died in the bloodiest conflict Japan had seen in over two hundred years a battle led by Saigo- and his band of loyal students. Now, more than 125 years after his death, Saigo- still remains a legendary yet enigmatic figure in Japan. Why would Japans greatest warrior, whose sole purpose was to serve his country, set in motion a civil war and lead a group of rebel soldiers to overthrow the government that he had personally helped to restore? Against the colorful and turbulent backdrop of Japanese feudal society, The Last Samurai chronicles Saigo s life, from the childhood events that shaped his courage and passionate sense of justice to Saigo s demise by his own hand on the battlefield of the Satsuma Rebellion. The Last Samurai offers a riveting account of the making of Japans most honored samurai, details the tragic clash between his samurai ideals and Japans transformation into a modern nation, and illustrates why this consummate soldier and reluctant rebel is still as revered today as he was in his time. "Ravinas writing grips with the intensity of a great adventure story and vividly portrays the upheavals caused to a nation." Yorkshire Evening Post (UK)
LC Classification Number
DS881.5.S2R35 20054
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