Japan by
1. From Early Years to the Heian Era -- The Yamato and Heian Eras: political developments -- Social and economic developments -- Cultural and religious developments -- Literature and poetry -- Art and architecture -- 2. The Age of Samurai Ascendancy, 1185-1600 -- Political developments -- Ashikaga shogunate (1338-1573) -- Social class: the peasantry -- The status of women -- Economic developments -- Cultural and intellectual developments: the ethos of the samurai -- Buddhism in the Kamakura-Muromachi years -- Arts and literature -- Encounter with the West -- Prelude to Tokugawa hegemony -- 3. Tokugawa Rule -- Peasants -- Townspeople -- Other classes: outcastes -- Women in Tokugawa society -- Political developments -- Intellectual and cultural developments -- National learning -- Anti-establishment thinking -- The life of the commoners -- The life of the townspeople -- Tokugawa culture -- Education -- Political and economic problems -- The end of seclusion -- Demise of the Tokugawa regime
Japan: a documentary history by
Early Japan - Taira-Minamoto war - Rulers - Artists - Medieval Japan - Imperialism - Military dictatorship - World War II (2) - Occupation - Japan as an industrial nation - Shinto
Ancient Japan by
The land of the rising sun -- Eastern islands -- The powerful and famous -- God-like emperors -- Nobles and courtiers -- Shoguns and civil wars -- Samurai -- The way of the warrior -- Peasant farmers -- Treasures from the sea -- Meals and manners -- Family life -- Houses and homes -- The city in the clouds -- The castle builders -- Towns and trade -- Palace fashions -- Working clothes -- The decorative arts -- Wood and paper -- Writing and drawing -- Poems, letters, and novels -- On the stage -- Travel and transport -- Remote from the world -- Gods and spirits -- Monks and priests -- Temples and gardens -- Festivals and ceremonies.
Secrets of the Samurai by
Introduction: The martial ethos : Definition of bujutsu and its specializations ; The qualification "martial" (bu) and the exponents of bujutsu ; The qualification "martial" (bu) and the art of war ; The military tradition in the history of Japan ; Origins of bujutsu -- Part I. Exponents of bujutsu: the bujin : 1. The bushi : the rise of the military class ; The military structure of Tokugawa society: the Shogun ; The daimyo ; The military retainer: the samurai ; Education and status of the buke ; The samurai women ; The masterless warrior: the ronin -- 2. The heimin : The farmers ; The militant clergy ; Artisans and merchants ; The police force and the underworld -- 3. The centers of martial instruction : The ryu ; The sensei -- Part II. Outer factors of bujutsu : Weapons and techniques -- 4. Armed bujutsu : The armor ; Evolution of Japanese armor ; Elements of Japanese armor ; The major martial arts ; The art of archery ; The art of spear fighting ; The art of swordsmanship ; The art of military horsemanship ; The art of swimming in armor ; The minor martial arts ; The art of the war fan ; The art of the staff ; The art of the jitte ; The collateral methods of combat ; The art of the chain and other weapons
How to Live Like a Samurai Warrior by 
Scan QR Code or click here to access full list of resources.
A shogun's manual for ruling his domain by
In a Shogun's Manual you will find rules governing the everyday life of a powerful and ruthless shogun. This book includes tactics and strategies needed to deal with rival samurais, pirates and other enemies. Included are a Shogun's rules for his fiendish warriors and the importance of a samurai's mental and physical
Conquests and dynasties 476CE to 1500 by
New conquests and dynasties -- Kings and Christians 476-600 CE -- Coming of Islam 600-700 CE -- Arabs and vikings 700-800 CE -- Kingdoms of the north 800-900 CE -- Vikings everywhere 900 CE-1000 -- Conquest and collapse 1000-1100 -- Knights, warriors, and merchants 1100-1200 -- Mongol hordes 1200-1300 -- Plague and rebellion 1300-1400 -- Voyagers and explorers 1400-1500 -- Who's who -- Well, I never.
