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Saigo Takamori - The Man Behind the Myth

About Saigo Takamori - The Man Behind the Myth

A biography of Saigo Takamori - the "last Samurai" and a hero of Meiji Japan. Using primary sources, the author reconstructs the historical Saigo from the mythical "Dai Saigo". He identifies that Saigo's importance lies less in historical fact, than in his influence over popular imagination.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780710304841
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 250
  • Published:
  • January 1, 1995
  • Dimensions:
  • 237x161x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 510 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 10, 2024

Description of Saigo Takamori - The Man Behind the Myth

A biography of Saigo Takamori - the "last Samurai" and a hero of Meiji Japan. Using primary sources, the author reconstructs the historical Saigo from the mythical "Dai Saigo". He identifies that Saigo's importance lies less in historical fact, than in his influence over popular imagination.

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