Cunningham 2004 TAIHO-JUTSU: LAW & ORDER IN THE AGE OF SAMURAI Used HC w DJ

Description: Title: Taiho-Jutsu: Law and Order in the Age of the SamuraiAuthor: Don CunninghamPublisher: Tuttle Publishing (Boston)Date: 2004ISBN: 9780804835367Description: From the jacket: "...Author and judo second-dan Don Cunningham provides a fascinating introduction to the civil society of Edo-period (1603-1867) Japan--particularly the role played by the well-known warrior class, the samurai. ... Cunningham shows that samurai were not, as commonly portrayed, always all-powerful mediators ruling the chonin (commoners) through the power of their swords. During this period the samurai became a part of the complex system of Japanese law enforcement." Used hardcover; not an ex-library book. Condition: Used hardcover, NOT an ex-library book. Accompanying dust jacket has stains, score marks and age-related discoloration. Some very faint age-related discoloration on page blocks/edges. Spine unbroken. Pages otherwise clean and readable throughout with no folds, tears, ink or pencil marks of any kind. The Friends of the Springfield Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the work of the Springfield Library (Massachusetts). The Friends work to promote awareness of library resources, raise funds for special programming, and advocate on behalf of library interests. Your purchase directly benefits the libraries. It helps to purchase essential materials such as books, computer programs, updated technology and also helps to ensure the continuance of excellent children's programs. Thank you.

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