A Modest Book Offering: Samurai and Shōguns

[Marius]

Hi everyone,

 

I wanted to share a book I’ve written — Samurai and Shōguns. Some of you may know me as a long-time collector, especially of pre-Edo tsuba, and I’ve had the pleasure of corresponding with a number of fellow enthusiasts over the years. This book grew out of that lifelong interest.

 

It’s not an academic monograph, and I don’t pretend it’s breaking new ground for specialists. But I’ve done my best to go beyond the usual pop-culture image of the samurai, and to bring out the complexity, contradictions, and lesser-known sides of their world — things I found fascinating and thought others might, too.

 

The book is written for a general audience, but with care for accuracy and detail. It’s also richly illustrated with woodblock prints and historical photographs — something I personally value in a good history book.

 

If you’re curious, I’d love for you to take a look. And if you do, I’d be grateful for your honest thoughts — whether you spot something insightful, or something that makes you wince.

 

Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHPD39RM?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_9Z7P2NDJ0ZK83R9E7RWX

Thank you for looking 

 

PS: This dramatic layout of the book against the backdrop of a poem and scrolls is pure marketing, not to be taken seriously. I just thought it looks nice 

 

 

[Alex A]

Your very modest, Mariusz.

 

Glad it is now in print, just got myself a copy from Amazon UK, cheers. 

[Marius]

Thank you so much, Alex 

[Nicolas Maestre]

I was just in the market for a new read, and I see your post 😊. Just got myself a copy from Amazon France 👍.

I'll try and report back when I have read it 😜. 

[Robert S]

Marius:  Is your book available anywhere outside of Amazon?  I'd love to get it, but an trying to avoid supporting Mr. Bezos as much as possible :-)

[Marius]

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19 hours ago, Nicolas Maestre said:

I was just in the market for a new read, and I see your post 😊. Just got myself a copy from Amazon France 👍.

I'll try and report back when I have read it 😜. 

 

Thank you, Nicolas, I really appreciate it 

[Marius]

29 minutes ago, Robert S said:

Marius:  Is your book available anywhere outside of Amazon?  I'd love to get it, but an trying to avoid supporting Mr. Bezos as much as possible :-)

Rob, I understand. I will check out Lulu.com and report back here