{"product_id":"way-of-the-samurai-1","title":"Way Of The Samurai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is still a living object of power and beauty among us \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- The Way of the Samurai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis luxurious hardback edition presents the classic work \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e - a fascinating exploration of Japanese samurai culture and their moral code. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis classic text by Inazo Nitobe  reveals the beliefs and traditions  within samurai culture. They were not simply  warriors but an  aristocratic class who practiced literary and military  arts in equal  measure. Nitobe explores this duality and the ways samurai principles  continue to have resonance in modern Japanese society and around  the  globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssential to this way of life was the samurai''s moral code and the quality of \u003ci\u003ebushido\u003c\/i\u003e, roughly translated as chivalry. \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e provides an intriguing exploration of \u003ci\u003ebushido\u003c\/i\u003e and other valued qualities such as rectitude or justice, courage, politeness, veracity, honour, loyalty and self-control. It also explores the Samurai''s more violent traditions, such as the chilling act of \u003ci\u003ehara-kiri\u003c\/i\u003e or self-immolation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis mixture of chivalric principles with brutal warfare is fascinating. While many aspects of Samurai culture have disappeared, its principles still have resonance in modern Japanese society and around the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis compact edition is presented in a luxury gift format.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcturus Ornate Classics are  beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history.  These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory  paper and make the perfect gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57303016931710,"sku":"NW9781398803701","price":8.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781398803701.jpg?v=1778514951","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/way-of-the-samurai-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}