Bushido: The Soul of Japan

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Bushido: The Soul of Japan
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Inazo Nitobe
SeriesPenguin Great Ideas
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 181,Width 111
Category/GenreAsian and Middle Eastern history
Oriental and Indian philosophy
Ethics and moral philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780241472439
ClassificationsDewey:170.440952
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publication Date 24 September 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'What Japan was she owed to the samurai. They were not only the flower of the nation, but its root as well.' Inazo Nitobe's book, the most influential ever written on Bushido, or the samurai Way of the Warrior, argues that the philosophy of Bushido is the true key to understanding 'the soul of Japan'. GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Author Biography

Inazo Nitobe (1862 - 1933) was a Japanese economist, diplomat and writer. He was a major actor in the League of Nations, and served in the Japanese parliament. His important work Bushido- The Soul of Japan is one of the best early explorations of Japanese culture and samurai ethics written in the English language.