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Title: Early Samurai: 200-1500 Ad (Elite Series, Vol. 35) by Anthony J. Bryant, Angus McBride ISBN: 1-85532-131-9 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: June, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17 (6 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: A brief history of early samurai -- a bit too brief
Comment: Although this book is easy to read and follow, I found it that it skimmed the surface a bit much. It glosses over many important events and people who were instrumental to the development of the warrior & samurai class, without delving too much into anything. I think that the format of this entire series is more at fault than the author is; however, a more informative, detailed, and equally easy to read is Turnbull's "A Military History".
The one thing which this book does cover very well is the armor, and Bryant probably does know what he is talking about, as he is an armor specialist. This mismatch between the very deep armor and the quite shallow history made me confused as to who the author's intended audience was supposed to be.
Rating: 5
Summary: the first Bushi
Comment: Osprey's Elite series run about 64 pages, which allow for a greater scope or more detail on a given subject. Although this title covers 1300 years (!), the subject is medieval Japan, so it is narrow enough. The evolution of Japanese body armor is worth the price alone. Surprisingly, there are no period illustrations. Photos and drawings of reconstructions are more than adequate, however. An extra long set of color plates by Angus McBride are, as always, wonderful. NO MAP???!!!!
Rating: 3
Summary: there is big error
Comment: I always enjoy reading Osprey books .it's informative, and easy to read.However this title contain serious error . there weren't any kind of proof that certain Japanese army invaded Korea and conqured them moreover it was boosted by Japanese right -wing imperialist before they invade china and other asians contry to justify thier deed historically. except fo that ,it's worth readingand well illustrated .Angus Mcbrde's paltes is always superb..
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Title: The Samurai (No. 23 Elite Series) by Anthony Briant, Anthony J. Bryant, Angus McBride ISBN: 0850458978 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: May, 1989 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Samurai: 1550-1600 (Warrior, No 7) by Anthony J. Bryant, Angus McBride, Tony Bryant, Christa Hook ISBN: 1855323451 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: May, 1994 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Ashigaru 1467-1649 (Warrior 29) by Stephen Turnbull, Howard Gerrard ISBN: 1841761494 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Samurai Armies 1550-1615 (Men at Arms Series, 86) by Stephen Turnbull ISBN: 085045302X Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: December, 1979 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Japanese Warrior Monks Ad 949-1603 (Warrior 70) by Stephen Turnbull, Wayne Reynolds ISBN: 1841765732 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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