In the tempestuous closing decades of the sixteenth century, the Empire of Japan writhes in chaos as the shogunate crumbles and rival warlords battle for supremacy. Warrior monks in their armed citadels block the road to the capital; castles are destroyed, villages plundered, fields put to the torch. Amid this devastation, three men dr eam of uniting the nation. At one extreme is the charismatic but brutal Nobunaga, whose ruthless ambition crushes all before him. At the opposite pole is the cold, deliberate Ieyasu, wise in ...
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In the tempestuous closing decades of the sixteenth century, the Empire of Japan writhes in chaos as the shogunate crumbles and rival warlords battle for supremacy. Warrior monks in their armed citadels block the road to the capital; castles are destroyed, villages plundered, fields put to the torch. Amid this devastation, three men dr eam of uniting the nation. At one extreme is the charismatic but brutal Nobunaga, whose ruthless ambition crushes all before him. At the opposite pole is the cold, deliberate Ieyasu, wise in counsel, brave in battle, mature beyond his years. But the keystone of this triumvirate is the most memorable of all, Hideyoshi, who rises from the menial post of sandal bearer to become Taiko-absolute ruler of Japan in the Emperor's name. dream of uniting the nation. At one extreme is the charismatic but brutal Nobunaga, whose ruthless ambition crushes all before him. At the opposite pole is the cold, deliberate Ieyasu, wise in counsel, brave in battle, mature beyond hibsolute ruler of Japan in the Emperor's name. andal bearer to become Taiko-aHideyoshi, who rises from
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Very good in Good jacket. The top edge of the jacket is slightly creased with the front and back jacket cover being shelf worn, rubbed, and slightly scratched. The cover is in great condition with no visible flaws apart from some light handling wear. Spine is slightly shaken, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Kodansha Amer Inc, 1992. First printing of this new edition, quarter cloth trade hard cover with dust jacket, NF/NF. Clean, tight, square and unmarked copy, just slightly less than crisp. Dust jacket offered in a new mylar cover. 926pp, mapped endpapers. Heavy book; NO international shipping. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 4770015704. Translated from the Japanese by William Scott Wilson. First printing thus. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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Very Good- A thick and hefty used book, no markings, but with medium allover reading wear: head and foot rubbed, light cover soiling, very decent jacket. Almost 2 kg shipping weight. Abridged from the original Japanese, still 926 pages. Very nice jacket in new wrapper. 3rd printing of first Kodansha American edition.
