This title details the culture, weapons, armour and training of the elite samurai warrior class in the fascinating Age of Battles period (1550-1600). This was a period of vital importance not only because of the political effects of the chaos but also due to the changes in warfare that occurred. In 1542 the Portuguese introduced the matchlock musket into Japanese warfare, and this book traces the effect that this important innovation had on the samurai. Life outside the field of battle is also examined, making this an ...
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This title details the culture, weapons, armour and training of the elite samurai warrior class in the fascinating Age of Battles period (1550-1600). This was a period of vital importance not only because of the political effects of the chaos but also due to the changes in warfare that occurred. In 1542 the Portuguese introduced the matchlock musket into Japanese warfare, and this book traces the effect that this important innovation had on the samurai. Life outside the field of battle is also examined, making this an unmissable book for those interested in this brave warrior caste.
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Pages and cover are intact. Used book in good and clean conditions. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks.
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McBride, Angus. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Warrior, 7. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.
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Acceptable. Paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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McBride, Angus. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Warrior, 7. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.
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McBride, Angus. Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Warrior, 7. Audience: General/trade. A very good copy in pictorial wraps. Later printing. The top corner of the front cover has creasing, which has now been reinforced with clear book tape. Covers have some minor general wear. Overall, still a nice tight copy with no names or inscriptions. Cover illustration may differ from stock copy photo. Extensively illustrated. 4to; 64 pages.
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Illustrated by Angus McBride. Very Good+ 1855323451. Warrior Series Series; B & W and Color; 10 X 7.60 X 0.20 inches; 64 pages; Later printing, 2001. Softcover has light shelf wear, bumping, rubbing/scuffing. Red spine with white lettering. Lavishly illustrated with 51 b/w drawings and photographs and 12 full page color plates. "The definitive source fof information on the weapons, armour, tactics and motivation of history's fighting men.....Highly detailed cutaways and exploded artwork of the weaponry and armour, combined with scenes showing the tactics used in action....give the reader a unique insight into the life of the soldier."