The Japanese samurai / by Louise Park and Timothy Love.

Author/creator Park, Louise, 1961-
Other author Love, Timothy.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, ©2010.
Description32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Samurai--Juvenile literature.
Military art and science--Japan. --Juvenile literature.
Japan--History, Military. --Juvenile literature.

SeriesAncient and medieval people
Park, Louise, 1961- Ancient and medieval people. ^A1016722
Contents Who were the Japanese samurai? -- The Japanese feudal period -- Shogunates of the feudal period -- In profile : Minamoto No Yoritomo -- Samurai armour -- Samurai weapons -- In profile : Oda Nabunaga -- Samurai ranks and privileges -- Spotlight on bushido -- Fortifications and castles -- In profile : Shibata Katsuie -- The decline of the Japanese samurai.
Abstract "An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Japanese samurai"--Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2009003573
ISBN9780761444480
ISBN0761444483