01330nam a2200241Ia 4500 CTU_165529 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 18.21 952.01092 F898 Friday, Karl F. The first samurai : the life and legend of the warrior rebel Taira Masakado Karl F. Friday Hoboken, N.J. John Wiley & Sons c2008 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. Generals,Tướng Biography,Tiểu sử Japan,Nhật Bản Phuong, Năm Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ