武士历史和文化的终极视觉指南！
武士一直被誉为世界上最伟大的战士。他们统治了日本几个世纪，在经历了漫长的残酷战争和流血之后，终于团结了整个国家。尽管他们以忠诚、荣誉和骑士精神闻名，但他们也可能背信弃义、嗜血无情。
这本书通过精心策划的历史和当代图像讲述了他们的崛起和最终消亡的故事，并附有加文·布莱尔（Gavin Blair）的引人入胜的权威文本。加文·布莱尔是一位著名的日文评论员。它揭露了围绕武士的神话，揭示了他们的许多秘密，同时考察了他们在动漫、漫画、书籍和电子游戏中对全球文化的持久影响。
这本书通过彩色印刷品、绘画和照片进行了华丽的插图，详细介绍了以下章节：
著名武士史学家亚历山大·贝内特（Alexander Bennett）是《武藏全集》（Complete Musashi）和《哈加库》（Hagakure）等著作的著名翻译家，他在前言中向读者介绍了这些迷人的武士，他们继续吸引着现代观众。
An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture : From the Age of Musashi to Contemporary Pop Culture (True PDF)
The ultimate visual guide to Samurai history and culture!
The Samurai are continuously celebrated as the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. They ruled Japan for centuries, finally uniting the nation after a prolonged period of brutal war and bloodshed. Though famed for their loyalty, honor, and chivalry, they could also be treacherous, bloodthirsty, and merciless.
This book tells the story of their rise and eventual demise through carefully curated images, both historical and contemporary, with an engaging and authoritative text by Gavin Blair–a noted commentator on all things Japanese. It exposes the myths surrounding the Samurai and reveals their many secrets, while examining their enduring influence on global culture in anime, manga, books, and video games.
Gorgeously illustrated with color prints, paintings, and photos throughout, this book features detailed chapters on:
A foreword by leading Samurai historian Alexander Bennett, the celebrated translator of works such as The Complete Musashi and Hagakure , introduces readers to these fascinating warriors, who continue to captivate modern audiences.
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