Saturday, January 3, 2026

 


This Japanese history book traces the story of a unique historical phenomenon: a period of 700 years—equivalent to the entire stretch of Western history between the reigns of the Crusader king Richard the Lionhearted and of Queen Victoria at the height of the British Empire—during which an enclosed civilization was dominated by a single warrior caste.

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2026 at 3:19 AM

    Sounds like it was like a hermit culture till western influence intruded on it.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2026 at 7:14 AM

    Ever read "Shogun"?

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