The Samurai
Rod Johnson
The Samurai are the legendary warrior class of Japan. They played a crucial role in the country's history, politics and religion and their legacy continues to hold immense sway over popular culture.
In this fascinating history, author Rod Johnson takes us through the rise and fall of the Samurai in Japanese society from the emergence of the new class in the eighth century through the turbulent periods of the Mongol invasions and the civil wars of the Sengoku period to the attempts of the class to adapt to a changing world after the Meiji restoration in the nineteenth century.
With features on key events, battles and figures in the history of the Samurai, this beautifully illustrated volume serves as the perfect reference for anyone who wants to know more about these fascinating people.
Duration - 6h 37m.
Author - Rod Johnson.
Narrator - Geoff Sugiyama.
Published Date - Wednesday, 01 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Samurai are the legendary warrior class of Japan. They played a crucial role in the country's history, politics and religion and their legacy continues to hold immense sway over popular culture. In this fascinating history, author Rod Johnson takes us through the rise and fall of the Samurai in Japanese society from the emergence of the new class in the eighth century through the turbulent periods of the Mongol invasions and the civil wars of the Sengoku period to the attempts of the class to adapt to a changing world after the Meiji restoration in the nineteenth century. With features on key events, battles and figures in the history of the Samurai, this beautifully illustrated volume serves as the perfect reference for anyone who wants to know more about these fascinating people. Duration - 6h 37m. Author - Rod Johnson. Narrator - Geoff Sugiyama. Published Date - Wednesday, 01 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:09
Note on the Japanese Language
Duration:00:01:16
Introduction
Duration:00:03:30
Chapter 1: The Beginning
Duration:00:25:01
Chapter 2: The Coming of the Shogunate
Duration:00:25:00
Chapter 3: The Kamakura Period
Duration:00:44:10
Chapter 4: The Muromachi Period
Duration:00:36:47
Chapter 5: The Age of Warring States
Duration:00:47:08
Chapter 6: The Arrival of the Portuguese and Firearms
Duration:00:40:55
Chapter 7: The Unifiers of Japan
Duration:00:44:27
Chapter 8: The Rise of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Duration:00:28:36
Chapter 9: The Rise of the Tokugawa
Duration:00:55:27
Chapter 10: The Opening of Japan
Duration:00:44:40
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:21