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The last samurai : the life and battles of Saigo Takamori / Mark Ravina.
| Author/creator | Ravina, Mark, 1961- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2004. |
| Description | xvi, 265 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "Powerfully sentimental", Saigo's early years in Satsuma -- "A man of exceptional fidelity", Saigo and national politics -- "Bones in the earth", exile and ignominy -- "To shoulder the burdens of the realm", the destruction of the Shogunate -- "To tear asunder the clouds", Saigo and the Meiji State -- "The burden of death is light", the war of the southwest. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-254) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003006646 |
| ISBN | 0471089702 (cloth) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS881.5.S2 R35 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |