Samurai An Illustrated History
by Mitsuo Kure  

Dr. Mitsuo Kure vividly details the origins of the Samurai and their rise to powaer, presents a chronological history of the main battles, personnel and general themes, and makes a thorough study of samurai armor and weaponry, fortifications and the changes in strategy and armor upon the introduction of firearms and cannon.\

Hardbound 192 Pages

ISBN 0804832870