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context: thematic routes > samurai > sources
The Samurai by H. Paul Varley with Ivan & Nobuko Morris
A solid enough basic run-through of the history of samurai in Japan, focussing on their seven centuries of rule. If you want an efficient, brief summary, this does the job. It does rather shy away from a lot of difficult, complex or controversial areas, and for me those are often the most interesting. A sound primer.