Bushido

by Inazo Nitobe

Overview

This book on Bushido, a code of moral principles, is a notable contribution to the reconciliation and unity of the East and West, explaining and defining the chivalry which lies at the heart of the Japanese soul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599867465
Publisher:	Filiquarian Publishing
Publication date:	09/08/2007
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Educator, cultural interpreter, and civil servant, Inazo Nitobe (1862-1933) was one of the earliest and most famous of the Japanese Quakers. Hoping to serve as a "bridge" between Japan and the West, he studied in the US and in Germany. Nitobe's numerous writings in English made him the best known Japanese writer in the West during his lifetime.