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082			_a952.01092 _bFRI
100			_aFriday, Karl
245		4	_aThe First Samurai
260			_bJohn Wiley & Sons _c2008
300			_a244 pages
500			_a"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.
650			_aBiography & Autobiography
942			_cENGLISH
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