TY  - BOOK
AU  - Friday, Karl
TI  - The First Samurai
SN  - 9780471760825
U1  - 952.01092 
PY  - 2008///
PB  - John Wiley & Sons
KW  - Biography & Autobiography
N1  - "In The First Samurai, you'll discover the amazing true story of Taira Masakado, Japan's first samurai hero. This account traces the roots of Masakado's "bloody feud with local rivals, including his uncles and brothers-in-law. It explains how apparently trifling squabbles grew into years of bitter provincial warfare involving thousands of highly trained samurai." "Filled with harrowing battle scenes, portraits of early Japan, and astounding legends of Masakado's celebrated life after death, The First Samurai is a must-read for anyone interested in the samurai, early Japanese history, and a whopping good tale well told."--BOOK JACKET
ER  -