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Heavenly Warriors

The Evolution of Japan’s Military, 500–1300
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In Heavenly Warriors by William Wayne Farris, the book delves into the historical transformation of the Japanese military from ancient times through the Feudal era. It explores how military strategies and warrior culture influenced the social and political structures of Japan. The narrative offers insights into how these developments shaped the country’s history.
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Heavenly Warriors

This work details the evolutionary development of weaponry, horsemanship, military organization and tactics from Japan's early conflicts with Korea, up to the system of the samurai. It should be of interest to both students of military history and Japanese political history.

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"In a government, military matters are the essential thing," said Japan's Heavenly Warrior, the Emperor Temmu, in 684. Heavenly Warriors traces in detail the evolutionary development of weaponry, horsemanship, military organisation, and tactics from Japan's early conflicts with Korea up to the full-blown system of the samurai.

Enhanced by illustrations and maps, and with a new preface by the author, this book will be indispensable for students of military history and Japanese political history.

Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs

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Heavenly Warriors by William Wayne Farris is celebrated for significantly advancing the understanding of Japan's early military history and warrior traditions. The book is noted for its detailed and extensively researched approach, offering a thought-provoking reinterpretation, as highlighted in reviews by both the Journal of Asian Studies and the Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674387041

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 1996

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Illustration: 14 maps 14 b/w

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 703g

Pages: 400

About the Author

William Wayne Farris is Professor of History, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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