The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps: The Bloody Battles and Intrigues of the Shinsengumi Contributor(s): Hillsborough, Romulus (Author) |
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ISBN: 4805315466 ISBN-13: 9784805315460 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan - History | Revolutionary - History | Modern - 19th Century |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.65 lbs) 256 pages |
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Publisher Description: Power to them meant everything. It was founded on courage, which begot honor. And by this courage and for this honor they fought to the death. The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps tells the thrilling story of the Shinsengumi--the legendary corps of Samurai warriors tasked with keeping order in Kyoto during the final chaotic years of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1600-1868). This book recounts the fascinating tales of political intrigue, murder and mayhem surrounding the fearsome Shinsengumi, including:
Author and Samurai history expert Romulus Hillsborough uses letters, memoirs, interviews and eyewitness accounts to paint a vivid picture of the Shinsengumi, their origins, violent methods and the colorful characters that led the group. |