{"product_id":"9781468301373","title":"Legends of the Samurai","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the decades the reputation of the samurai has grown to mythical proportions, owing to such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yojimbo as well as works such as James Clavell's epic Shogun.\u003c\/p\u003e In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through his masterful translations of original samurai tales, laws, dicta, reports, and arguments accompanied by insightful commentary, Sato chronicles the changing ethos of the Japanese warrior from the samurai's historical origins to his rise to political power.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A fascinating look at Japanese history as seen through the evolution of the samurai, Legends of the Samurai stands as the ultimate authority on its subject.","brand":"The Overlook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126016033008,"sku":"9781468301373","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781468301373_p0.jpg?v=1769892562","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781468301373","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}