A Military History of Japan: From the Age of the Samurai to the 21st Century

by John T. Kuehn

This comprehensive volume traces the evolution of Japanese military history--from 300 AD to present day foreign relations--and reveals how the country's cultural views of power, violence, and politics helped shape Japan's long and turbulent history of war.

The legacy of Japanese warfare is steeped in honor, duty, and valor. Yet, some of the more violent episodes in this country's military history have tainted foreign attitudes toward...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440803935
• ISBN13: 9781440803932
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years