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Norse Sagas

Autor: Anonymous , Snorri Sturluson

Número de Páginas: 3440

The 'Norse Sagas' anthology presents an enthralling exploration of medieval Scandinavian literature, bringing together a rich tapestry of myths, legends, and histories that have profoundly influenced the realm of storytelling. This collection encapsulates the dramatic and often tumultuous narratives characteristic of Norse mythology and heroic sagas, ranging from epic battles and familial conflicts to journeys across mystical landscapes. Each saga, including standout pieces from the Poetic Edda and the Heimskringla, offers readers a glimpse into the ethos and cosmology of the Norse world, characterized by its stark beauty and existential ponderings. The collection serves as a testament to the resilience and complexity inherent in oral traditions, transcending time through the written word. Guided by the expertise of Anonymous chroniclers and the renowned Snorri Sturluson, a pivotal figure in preserving Norse cultural heritage, this anthology reflects a wide array of voices from the Viking Age. The compendium aligns with the literary movements of its time, illustrating the synthesis of pre-Christian Norse and medieval Christian elements. As the contributing authors hail from varied ...

Japanese Castles

Autor: Sabine Lorca , Ai

Número de Páginas: 159

Japanese Castles explores the evolution and significance of Japan's feudal fortifications, revealing their pivotal role in military strategy and societal structure. These imposing structures, far from being mere defensive strongholds, mirrored Japan's complex social hierarchy and technological advancements. For example, castle design evolved from simple earthenworks to elaborate, multi-tiered keeps, reflecting the changing dynamics of warfare and political power during the Warring States period and under the Tokugawa shogunate. The book examines the architectural and strategic significance of Japanese castles, highlighting key elements like moats, baileys, keeps, and gatehouses. It traces their development through different eras, demonstrating how castles transformed from symbols of regional power to emblems of centralized authority. Each chapter builds upon the last, providing a comprehensive understanding of Japanese castles within their historical context, supported by illustrations, photographs, and maps. Japanese Castles adopts a fact-based historical approach, making it accessible to a broad audience interested in military history, Japanese history, and architectural...

Japan's Imperial Army

Autor: Edward J. Drea

Número de Páginas: 344

Popular impressions of the imperial Japanese army still promote images of suicidal banzai charges and fanatical leaders blindly devoted to their emperor. Edward Drea looks well past those stereotypes to unfold the more complex story of how that army came to power and extended its influence at home and abroad to become one of the world's dominant fighting forces. This first comprehensive English-language history of the Japanese army traces its origins, evolution, and impact as an engine of the country's regional and global ambitions and as a catalyst for the militarization of the Japanese homeland from mid-nineteenth-century incursions through the end of World War II. Demonstrating his mastery of Japanese-language sources, Drea explains how the Japanese style of warfare, burnished by samurai legends, shaped the army, narrowed its options, influenced its decisions, and made it the institution that conquered most of Asia. He also tells how the army's intellectual foundations shifted as it reinvented itself to fulfill the changing imperatives of Japanese society-and how the army in turn decisively shaped the nation's political, social, cultural, and strategic course. Drea recounts how ...

Castles in Japan

Autor: Morton S. Schmorleitz

Número de Páginas: 201

Behind the glossy facade of modern Japan there survive remnants—some of them surprisingly well preserved—of the country's feudal past, of warlords and fighting samurai, of shoguns and sequestered emperors, of princes and peasants. This book vividly presents the castles of Japan, more than 80 of them altogether, ranging geographically from Matsumae on the northern island of Hakkaido to Kagoshima in southern Kyushu The author brings not only an immense knowledge but also a deep feeling for Japan and things Japanese to this sensitive study, formed from both the historian's and the sightseer's perspectives. Most of the Japanese castles, he explains, were built in several amazing decades at the end of the 16th century. The Tokugawa shogunate was then consolidating its power and local lords were girding themselves for the onslaughts of enemies supplied with that recent acquisition fro the West—firearms. Castle architecture, among the most original of Japanese architectural forms, manifested a diabolically shrewd defense capability. An unwary enemy, if unwary he were, might charge into a veritable chamber of horrors—stone–dropping chutes, hidden gates, sharply–curved...

Complete Guide Kyushu

Autor: Marugoto (thailand) Co.,ltd.

Número de Páginas: 172

คู่มือพาเที่ยว ชม ชิม แช่ 7 จังหวัดบนเกาะใต้ของญี่ปุ่น ที่เต็มไปด้วยเสน่ห์ของวิถีชีวิต ธรรมชาติตระการตา วัดวาอารามเก่าแก่ อนเซ็นระดับท็อปคลาส และอาหารการกินอุดมสมบูรณ์ ที่คนรักญี่ปุ่นไม่ควรพลาด

The Northern Earldoms

Autor: Barbara E. Crawford

Número de Páginas: 475

The medieval earldoms of Orkney and Caithness were positioned between two worlds, the Norwegian and the Scottish. They were a maritime lordship divided, or united, by the turbulent waters of the Pentland Firth. This unlikely combination of island and mainland territory survived as a single lordship for 600 years, against the odds. Growing out of the Viking maelstrom of the early Middle Ages, it became an established and wealthy principality which dominated northern waters, with a renowned dynasty of earls. Despite their peripheral location these earls were fully in touch with the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland and increasingly subject to the rulers of these kingdoms. How they maintained their independence and how they survived the clash of loyalties are themes explored in this book from the early Viking age to the late medieval era when the powerful feudal Sinclair earls ruled the islands and regained possession of Caithness. This is a story of the time when the Northern Isles of Scotland were part of a different national entity which explains the background to the non-Gaelic culture of this locality, when links across the North Sea were as important as links with the kingdom of...

War in Japan

Autor: Stephen Turnbull

Número de Páginas: 145

Fully illustrated with colour maps and 50 images, this is an accessible introduction to the most violent, turbulent, cruel and exciting chapter in Japanese history. In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unparalleled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States. In this book, Stephen Turnbull offers a masterly exposition of the wars, explaining what led to Japan's disintegration into rival domains after more than a century of relative peace; the years of fighting that followed; and the period of gradual fusion when the daimyo (great names) strove to reunite Japan under a new Shogun. Peace returned to Japan with the end of the Osaka War in 1615. Turnbull draws on his latest research to include new material for this updated edition, covering samurai acting as mercenaries, the expeditions to Korea, Taiwan and Okinawa, and the little-known campaigns against the Ainu of Hokkaido, to present a richer picture of an age when conflicts were spread far more widely than was hitherto realised. With specially commissioned maps and all-new images throughout, this updated and revised edition provides a concise overview of Japan's turbulent Age of Warring...

Hagakure

Autor: Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Número de Páginas: 137

"[Alex Bennett] is the very best writer on martial arts alive today and [his] work needs to be showcased to the general public.--Don Warrener, President, Budo International"

Samurai Armies 1467–1649

Autor: Stephen Turnbull

Número de Páginas: 98

A comprehensive examination of the tactics, leadership and organization of Samurai armies during the Sengoku Jidai. The Sengoku The Jidai, 'Age of Warring States', is the age of the samurai the military aristocracy of Japan. This period, which lasted from the outbreak of the Onin War in 1467 to the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the early 17th century, was a period of endemic warfare, when a lack of central control led to constant struggles between the daimyo, 'great names', who sought to extend the influence of their families through political and military means. This illustrated history explores the complicated nature of family and clan that governed so much of the initial organization of the armies, how this changed over the period and how battlefield tactics developed over a series of major encounters such as Nagashino and Sekigahara.

The Collected Norse Sagas

Autor: Anonymous , Snorri Sturluson

Número de Páginas: 3542

The Collected Norse Sagas offers an exhilarating foray into the mythic and historical terrain of medieval Scandinavia, encapsulating the vivid dynamism and profound narrative depth of Norse literary tradition. This volume encompasses a varied range of styles from legendary to historical sagas, each contributing its own voice to the rich tapestry of Norse lore. Through a tapestry of battles, voyages, and supernatural encounters, these sagas present a panoramic view of the culture and belief systems that shaped Northern Europe. Highlighted throughout are narratives of valor and vengeance, providing an immersive exploration of the themes of honor, fate, and family. The anthology includes contributions by the anonymous bards who orally preserved these epics, alongside orchestrations from the renowned Snorri Sturluson, a key figure in recording and refining Norse narrative art. The collection is firmly rooted in the cultural and historical context of its origins, reflecting the complex socio-political allegiances of the Viking Age and the subsequent Christianization of Scandinavia. Collectively, these authors capture the duality of the mythical and the historical, echoing the...

The Essence of Viking Mythology: Norse Eddas, Sagas & Ballads

Autor: Anonymous , Conrad Hjalmar Nordby , Snorri Sturluson , Saemund Sigfusson , Sturla Þórðarson , Hélène Adeline Guerber , Nora Kershaw

Número de Páginas: 3171

In "The Essence of Viking Mythology: Norse Eddas, Sagas & Ballads," readers are invited to traverse the mythic landscapes woven through time by the Norse tradition. This anthology assembles a rich tapestry of literary styles, ranging from the poetic cadences of the Eddas to the narrative vigour of legendary sagas, and the lyrical introspection of ballads. The collection delves into themes of heroism, fate, and the supernatural, revealing the enduring legacy of Viking storytelling. Each piece stands as a testament to the depth and diversity of Nordic lore, highlighting the cultural and literary significance of its tradition. Bringing together voices from historically significant figures like Snorri Sturluson and Saemund Sigfusson alongside perspectives from scholars such as Hélène Adeline Guerber and Nora Kershaw, this collection harmonizes centuries of storytelling expertise. The editors and contributors have masterfully aligned their work with the broader tapestry of Scandinavian literary movements, enriching the narrative tradition while exploring the intricate tapestry of Norse beliefs. The anthology's multi-faceted perspective underscores the depth of Viking mythology, ...

Constant Crisis

Autor: Hans Jacob Orning

Número de Páginas: 276

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Icelandic Sagas and Other Historical Documents Relating to the Settlements and Descents of the Northmen on the British Isles

Autor: Guðbrandur Vigfússon

Número de Páginas: 578

Icelandic Sagas and Other Historical Documents Relating to the Settlements and Descents of the Northmen of the British Isles

Número de Páginas: 577

This four-volume set (1887-94) includes sagas of Orkney and of King Hákon Hákonarson of Norway, in Old Norse and English translation.

The Girl Who Dreamed in Magic

Autor: Maria Kuzniar

Número de Páginas: 210

From the acclaimed writer of Ship of Shadows comes a brand-new fantasy following the magical journey of one girl and her bear. In a land of ice and stars, where constant troll invasions threaten to shake the moon from the sky, lives a girl with a magical destiny. A girl braver than a Viking, who will one day hold the fate of the North in her hands. That girl is Saga Thorolfsdottir. But there's just one problem: ever since her parents died wielding powerful runes, Saga has been deathly afraid of magic. She would much rather stay within the safety of her village and play with her pet bear, Bjørn, than pursue any kind of magical destiny. So when Saga accidentally disturbs a clan of trolls in the mountains, leading to her whole village being taken prisoner, she has to face her fears head on. No amount of rune magic will defeat these monsters, and Saga has only one option - to compete in the Fifth Winter contest, an incredible tournament where only the bravest may enter and only one champion can win. The prize? A horn of magic, powerful enough to rattle the gods themselves . . . This is the perfect read for fans of Sophie Anderson's The Girl Who Speaks Bear, Abi Elphinstone and...

Delphi Collected Norse Sagas (Illustrated)

Autor: Norse Sagas

Número de Páginas: 5142

Norse sagas concern tales of ancient Nordic and Germanic history, detailing early Viking voyages, the battles that took place during these voyages, exotic adventures in foreign lands and the migration to Iceland. These prose sagas were written in the Old Norse language, sharing similarities with epic poetry, telling of heroic deeds of days long gone. The tales offer an endless panorama of pagan chieftains, Viking warriors, historic saints, noble bishops and ordinary men and women, facing human dilemmas that troubled the ancient Scandinavian world. This eBook presents a comprehensive collection of Norse Sagas, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the sagas * Concise introductions to the ancient texts * A generous selection of sagas from four categories: Kings’ Sagas; Sagas of Icelanders; Legendary Sagas; Bishops’ Sagas * Features many rare sagas appearing in English for the first time in digital publishing, including the Kings’ Saga ‘Sverris saga’ * Includes Frederick York’s rare translations of...

The Samurai Swordsman

Autor: Stephen Turnbull

Número de Páginas: 213

Samurai tells the story of the courageous and highly disciplined fighting men of this time, showing how they evolved from the primitive fighters of the seventh century into an invincible military caste with a fearsome reputation. In the early seventh century, the samurai rose to prominence during the struggles between the emperor and the military leaders (shogun). They took part in the invasion of Korea, as well as helping to keep Japan free from foreign influence. From the Heian period through to the Onin wars, the history of the samurai is replete with tales of heroism and bloodshed. Although the samurai is most famous for his use of the sword, he also used a wide variety of other weapons, such as the crossbow, the dagger and the spear. Samurai armour and costume were constantly evolving, and by the twelfth century most samurai were wearing the box-like yoroi armour. Samurai examines samurai fighting tactics, as well as acts such as ritual suicide (hari-kiri) and the taking of enemy heads as trophies.

Samurai

Autor: Constantine Nomikos Vaporis Ph.d.

Número de Páginas: 457

Alphabetically arranged entries along with primary source documents provide a comprehensive examination of the lives of Japan's samurai during the Tokugawa or Edo period, 1603–1868, a time when Japan transitioned from civil war to extended peace. The samurai were an aristocratic class of warriors who imposed and maintained peace in Japan for more than two centuries during the Tokugawa or Edo period, 1603–1868. While they maintained a monopoly on the legitimate use of violence, as a result of the peace the samurai themselves were transformed over time into an educated, cultured elite—one that remained fiercely proud of its military legacy and hyper-sensitive in defending their individual honor. This book provides detailed information about the samurai, beginning with a timeline and narrative historical overview of the samurai. This is followed by more than 100 alphabetically arranged entries on topics related to the samurai, such as ritual suicide, castles, weapons, housing, clothing, samurai women, and more. The entries cite works for further reading and often include sidebars linking the samurai to popular culture, tourist sites, and other information. A selection of...

Proliferating Talent

Autor: Motoyama Yukihiko

Número de Páginas: 552

Detailed and diverse, Proliferating Talent challenges us to rethink a crucial period in Japanese history. The eight essays translated here broadly cover the eventful half century that witnessed the collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate and the rise of the modern Japanese state to the position of an international power. Edited by J.S.A. Elisonas and Richard Rubinger, professors of East Asian languages and cultures at Indiana University, Proliferating Talent is full of nuances and carefully textured readings in which local developments are carefully balanced against major national events.

Defensive Positions

Autor: Noell Wilson

Número de Páginas: 270

Defensive Positions focuses on the role of regional domains in early modern Japan’s coastal defense, shedding new light on this system’s development. This examination, in turn, has significant long-term political implications for the involvement of those domains in Tokugawa state formation. Noell Wilson argues that domainal autonomy in executing maritime defense slowly escalated over the course of the Tokugawa period to the point where the daimyo ultimately challenged Tokugawa authorities as the primary military interface with the outside world. By first exploring localized maritime defense at Nagasaki and then comparing its organization with those of the Yokohama and Hakodate harbors during the treaty port era, Wilson identifies new, core systemic sources for the collapse of the shogunate’s control of the monopoly on violence. Her insightful analysis reveals how the previously unexamined system of domain-managed coastal defense comprised a critical third element—in addition to trade and diplomacy—of Tokugawa external relations. Domainal control of coastal defense exacerbated the shogunate’s inability to respond to important military and political challenges as Japan...

A Pilgrimage to the Saga-steads of Iceland

Autor: William Gershom Collingwood , Jón StefÁnsson (ph.d.)

Número de Páginas: 260

Archaeologia Scotica

Autor: Society Of Antiquaries Of Scotland

Número de Páginas: 704

Archaeologia Scotica

Número de Páginas: 704

Transactions of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Número de Páginas: 726

Vol. 1 includes history, by-laws and membership of the society.

Connecting with Ambivalent Heritage

Autor: Tiina Äikäs , Tuuli Matila

Número de Páginas: 217

Exploring the difficult and contested sites of deindustrialized society on the brink of transformation to either heritage or wasteland, this volume looks at the creative ways that such sites are (re)used and suggests that they are not always merely abject or abandoned. As a result, our understanding of the meanings given to left over spaces is enhanced by an examination of the ways they are used. Ambivalent heritage sites are not always recognized for their potential, although artists and people from different recreational activities, such as industrial sites and parkour, use and experience these places in different ways. The contributors introduce fresh ideas on how to approach these sites and the people invested in them, employing multidisciplinary methodologies from archaeology and heritage studies to ethnography and sociology. Through the use of Northern-European case studies such as a former sanatorium, a prison and the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, the reader gains a new perspective on these sites of contestation, which are cherished despite their problematic status. The conclusion is that due to the rapid societal change we are experiencing in the contemporary world, heritage...

Religious Rites of War beyond the Medieval West

Número de Páginas: 331

This is Volume One of a two-volume collection that brings together contributions from cultural and military history to offer an examination of religious rites employed in connection with warfare as well as their transformative and power- and identity-building potential across political communities of medieval Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe. Covering the period ca. 900 and 1500, the work takes theoretical, textual and practical approaches to the research on religious warfare, and investigates the connections between, and significance and function of crucial war rituals such as pre-, intra- and postbellum rites, as well as various activities surrounding the military life of individuals, polities, and corporates. Contributors are Robert Antonín, Robert Bubczyk, Dariusz Dąbrowski, Jesse Harrington, Carsten Selch Jensen, Sini Kangas, Radosław Kotecki, Gregory Leighton, Kyle C. Lincoln, Jacek Maciejewski, Yulia Mikhailova, Max Naderer, László Veszprémy, and Dušan Zupka.

Kyushu: Gateway to Japan

Autor: Andrew Cobbing

Número de Páginas: 408

In this first major study of the region in English, the author examines the key themes of Kyushu’s history from earliest times – the cultural interaction with the continental mainland, settlement, location and infrastructure as well as trade and commerce, – arguing that it was the principal stepping-stone in terms of Japan’s cultural, social and economic advance through history up to the present day. Although an integral part of Japan, Kyushu is culturally distinct in that its location on the East China Sea has exposed the region to an unusually high degree of influence from overseas. There was diplomatic exchange between this island and China, for example, even before the political entity of Japan came into existence. Kyushu, in fact, has been the setting for many of the major cultural encounters in Japan’s history, from the introduction of Buddhism, Confucianism and Christianity to gunpowder, coffee and tea. The volume also includes a colour plate section containing 60 images which support the text and provide the reader/researcher with invaluable pictorial references to Kyushu’s history from earliest times to the present day.

Hatamoto

Autor: Stephen Turnbull

Número de Páginas: 66

Each great samurai warlord, or daimyo, had a division of troops known as the Hatamoto, 'those who stand under the flag'. The Hatamoto included the personal bodyguards, the senior generals, the standard bearers and colour-guard, the couriers, and the other samurai under the warlord's personal command. Apart from bodyguard and other duties in immediate attendance on the daimyo, both horse and foot guards often played crucial roles in battle. Their intervention could turn defeat into victory, and their collapse meant certain defeat. As favoured warriors under the warlord's eye, members of the bodyguards could hope for promotion, and a few even rose to be daimyo themselves. All the three great leaders of the 16 and 17th centuries – including Oda, Hideyoshi and Tokugawa – had their own elite corps. Such troops were naturally distinguished by dazzling apparel and heraldry, with banners both carried and attached to the back of the armour, all of which are detailed in an array of colour artwork specially created for this publication.

The Heimskringla; or, The sagas of the Norse kings, tr., with a prelim. disseration by S. Laing

Autor: Snorri Sturluson

Número de Páginas: 460

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Autor: Maitland Club , Walter Scott

Número de Páginas: 490

The Imperialism

Autor: Ruben Ygua

Número de Páginas: 82

We have complicated the study of the past by giving greater importance to nationalist, religious, and moral opinions and interests, relegating historical fact to a secondary role, subordinating it to the interests of the system that controls our education. We cannot accept this manipulation; it is our duty to free ourselves from these false cultural truths out of respect for our ancestors. After many years studying history, I have come to the conclusion that the best way to understand the past is through an impartial and objective chronology that places each event in its exact place in time and reveals history without manipulation or half-truths. Chronologies have always been a secondary complement to traditional study methods, but in my books they constitute the center of the narrative, a comprehensive reference work that runs year by year, as far as possible, from prehistory to the present. For those who prefer a more detailed study, I have organized a second chronology, covering day by day from 1789 to 1946, divided into four collections.

The Vaccinators

Autor: Ann Jannetta

Número de Páginas: 253

In Japan, as late as the mid-nineteenth century, smallpox claimed the lives of an estimated twenty percent of all children born—most of them before the age of five. When the apathetic Tokugawa shogunate failed to respond, Japanese physicians, learned in Western medicine and medical technology, became the primary disseminators of Jennerian vaccination—a new medical technology to prevent smallpox. Tracing its origins from rural England, Jannetta investigates the transmission of Jennerian vaccination to and throughout pre-Meiji Japan. Relying on Dutch, Japanese, Russian, and English sources, the book treats Japanese physicians as leading agents of social and institutional change, showing how they used traditional strategies involving scholarship, marriage, and adoption to forge new local, national, and international networks in the first half of the nineteenth century. The Vaccinators details the appalling cost of Japan's almost 300-year isolation and examines in depth a nation on the cusp of political and social upheaval.

Emperor of Japan

Autor: Donald Keene

Número de Páginas: 957

The renowned Japanese scholar “brings us as close to the inner life of the Meiji emperor as we are ever likely to get” (The New York Times Book Review). When Emperor Meiji began his rule in 1867, Japan was a splintered empire dominated by the shogun and the daimyos, cut off from the outside world, staunchly antiforeign, and committed to the traditions of the past. Before long, the shogun surrendered to the emperor, a new constitution was adopted, and Japan emerged as a modern, industrialized state. Despite the length of his reign, little has been written about the strangely obscured figure of Meiji himself, the first emperor ever to meet a European. But now, Donald Keene sifts the available evidence to present a rich portrait not only of Meiji but also of rapid and sometimes violent change during this pivotal period in Japan’s history. In this vivid and engrossing biography, we move with the emperor through his early, traditional education; join in the formal processions that acquainted the young emperor with his country and its people; observe his behavior in court, his marriage, and his relationships with various consorts; and follow his maturation into a “Confucian”...

Secrets in the Woods

Autor: Agana Stjepić

Número de Páginas: 235

Emily's family thought moving into a new town will be a good change for them, but they were wrong. Emily tried meeting new friends at Brent University only to be bullied, beaten and raped. Emily would hide in the woods, across the street from the school, to get away from people, but instead she found a ring that was over two hundred years old. The ring belonged to an evil witch named Aza'el. Once Emily placed the ring on her finger, Aza'el was awakened from a deep long sleep and Emily started feeling changes throughout her body. Emily slowly learned she had powers. They made her feel strong and she was tired of being the victim. Emily used her powers to get revenge not knowing the more she used the evil powers the stronger Aza'el got. Soon Aza'el will be strong enough to destroy all mankind. Will Emily join her or will she be strong enough to have a change of heart and fight Aza'el.

Turning Point

Autor: Miyeko Murase

Número de Páginas: 410

Japan's brief but dramatic Momoyama period (1573-1615) witnessed the struggles of a handful of ambitious warlords for control of the long-splintered country and finally the emergence of a united Japan. This was also an era of dynamic cultural development in which the feudal lords sponsored lavish, innovative arts to proclaim their newly acquired power. One such art was a ceramic ware known as Oribe, whose mysterious sudden appearance and rise in popularity are explored in this book. Ceramics are closely connected to the tea ceremony and central to Japanese culture. In this context Oribe wares represented a unique and major development, since they were the easiest Japanese ceramics to carry extensive multicolor decoration. Boldly painted with geometric and naturalistic designs, they display sensuous glazes, especially in a distinctive vitreous green, as well as a whole repertoire of playful new shapes. Their genesis has tradtionally been ascribed to Furuta Oribe (1543/44-1615), a warrior and the foremost tea master of his time, who appears to have played a crucial role in redefining the aesthetics of Japan. Over seventy engaging vessels of Oribe ware, along with striking examples...

Stories from the Northern Sagas

Autor: Albany Featherstonehaugh Major

Número de Páginas: 186

Publications

Autor: Manx Society

Número de Páginas: 306

Heimskringla - The Norse King Sagas

Autor: Snorre Sturlason

Número de Páginas: 426

This early work of poetry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Written in the early thirteenth century, it contains a collection of sagas about Norwegian kings. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in Norse history. Contents Include: Dedication to King Haakon VII - Editor's Introduction - Translator's Preface - Snorre's Preface - The Ynglinga Saga, Semi-Mythical - Historic Sagas - Halfdan the Black - Harald the Fairhaired - Haakon the Good - Eric's Sons - Earl Haakon - King Olaf Tryguesson - King Olaf the Saint - Magnus the Good - Harald the Stern - Olaf the Quiet - Magnus Barefoot - The Sons of Magnus - Magnus the Blind and Harald Gille - The Sons of Harald - Haakon the Broad-Shouldered - Magnus Erlingson - List of Old Sagas - List of Kings of Sweden, Denmark, Norway - Index of Names and Places.

Samurai Revolution

Autor: Romulus Hillsborough

Número de Páginas: 613

See the dawn of modern Japan through the lens of the power players who helped shape it -- as well as those who fought against it -- in this exploration of Samurai history. Samurai Revolution tells the fascinating story of Japan's historic transformation at the end of the nineteenth century from a country of shoguns, feudal lords and samurai to a modern industrialized nation. The book covers the turbulent Meiji Period from 1868 to 1912, widely considered "the dawn of modern Japan," a time of Samurai history in which those who choose to cling to their traditional bushido way of life engaged in frequent and often deadly clashes with champions of modernization. Knowledge of this period is essential to understand how and why Japan evolved into the nation it is today. The book opens with the fifteen-year fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which had ruled Japan for over 250 years, and the restoration of the Meiji emperor to a position of power at the expense of the feudal Daimyo lords. It chronicles the bloody first decade of the newly reestablished monarchy, in which the new government worked desperately to consolidate its power and introduce the innovations that would put Japan on equal...

The Legendary Saga as a Medium of Cultural Memory

Autor: Alisa Valpola-walker

Número de Páginas: 218

This book examines the representation and historical significance of the legendary Scandinavian past as it is depicted in two late medieval Icelandic saga manuscripts: AM 589a–f 4to and AM 586 4to. It situates the manuscripts within their literary, media, and historical contexts to read the legendary sagas (or fornaldarsögur) within them as works of historical writing. The qualities about them that are often used to deny them the label of ‘history ́ — their proximity to romance and ‘folklore’, and their playfully self-conscious narration — are reinterpreted as conscious attempts to reconfigure cultural memory to suit the needs of the manuscripts’ fifteenth-century patrons. The first half of the book takes a literary approach, offering an intertextual and genre-based analysis of AM 589a–f 4to. The second broadens out to view the manuscripts as historically situated media. It examines their relationships to orality and literacy and then argues that they served particular functions at the time of their production and continued to shape cultural memories as they were read (or vocalised) in the centuries that followed. Drawing on insights from cultural memory studies...