The Japanese Samurai (Ancient and Medieval People)

Park, Louise; Love, Timothy

ISBN 10: 0761444483 ISBN 13: 9780761444480

Publisher: Cavendish Square, 2009

Synopsis

Introduces the history and lifestyle of Japanese samurai, including information on weapons, social status, and notable figures.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6–Representing the best choice of all the warrior culture series reviewed here, these titles have a simple and elegant design with the proper balance of quality writing and quantity of information. Brief, informative discussions of social structures, army organization, weapons, tactics, and government form the core of the books. These are intermittently alternated with Spotlight On and In Profile sections that introduce historical battles, icons, and leaders such as Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga, knight William Marshal, Pharaoh Ramses II, and Emperor Commodus. Handy time lines, well-chosen photos of ruins and artifacts, quality illustrations, inset Quick Facts, and What You Should Know About... features will grab reluctant readers and captivate even those with short attention spans. What was a Viking funeral like? What really happened at Thermopylae? These questions and many others are skillfully presented and answered and will surely leave readers hungry for more. END

About this edition

• Publisher: Cavendish Square
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0761444483
• ISBN 13: 9780761444480
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32