{"product_id":"shogun-the-life-and-times-of-tokugawa-ieyasu-japans-greatest-ruler-9784805317174","title":"Shogun: The Life and Times of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Japan's Greatest Ruler","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncover the true history behind the critically acclaimed FX\/Hulu series \"SHOGUN\" in this epic biography of the man who unified Medieval Japan. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 700 years, Japan was ruled by military commanders who waged war against one another incessantly. \u003ci\u003eShogun\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating story of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the man who finally unified and brought lasting peace to the nation. He established a new central government which enabled his descendants to rule Japan for the next 260 years--a period in which Japanese culture as we know it today flourished. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dramatic episodes retold in this book include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIeyasu's crushing victory at the Battle of Sekigahara, the largest battle ever fought in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis creation of a new form of government with a centralized system of control that allowed his descendants to rule Japan peacefully for the next 15 generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIeyasu's fateful decision to limit the spread of Christianity in Japan, ultimately banning the religion and massacring tens of thousands of ardent believers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the critically acclaimed FX\/Hulu series \"Shogun\" audiences witness producer Hiroyuki Sanada star as military leader \"Lord Yoshi Toranaga\" -- based on the real life of Tokugawa Ieyasu. This new edition highlights the drama and pageantry of Ieyasu's life and features a new foreword by leading Japanese military historian Alexander Bennett.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. L. Sadler\u003c\/b\u003e was Professor of Oriental Studies at the University of Sydney from 1922 to 1948. Among his published works are: \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Tea Ceremony: Cha-no-yu\u003c\/i\u003e, and translations from Japanese literature, including \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Foot Square Hut\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTales of the Heike\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Turnbull\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of over 75 books of military history on Europe and the Far East, including \u003ci\u003eThe Samurai Swordsman: Master of War\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the historical advisor for the motion picture \u003ci\u003e47 Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e and is currently visiting professor of Japanese studies at Akita International University in Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Japanese history and Budo theory at Kansai University. He co-founded and continues to publish \u003ci\u003eKendo World, \u003c\/i\u003e the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial disciplines including Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido 5-dan, and Naginata 5-dan. His published works include \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604896944402,"sku":"9784805317174","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d92eb37d-a79c-4611-be55-d43dfbba45b2.jpg?v=1732266190","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shogun-the-life-and-times-of-tokugawa-ieyasu-japans-greatest-ruler-9784805317174","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}