Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai

Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai
Author: Jeff Amano
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2005
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781582405551

Masterless, but not without duty. Homeless, but not without family. Stripped of their positions and privilege, but not without honor. Spied upon and betrayed, but not without a secret. Before they die as Samurai, they must fight as Ronin.

The Legend of the Forty-Seven Ronin

The Legend of the Forty-Seven Ronin
Author: Jennifer Warner
Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2013-03-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1621075117

Revenge. Murder. Honor. These are the ingredients of one of the greatest samurai legends of all time: The Forty-Seven Ronin--the legend of samurai who take revenge on a court official who leaves them leaderless. With a gripping narrative, HistoryCaps takes you back in time for a look at perhaps the greatest samurai tales in the history of Japan. HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.

The Revenge of the 47 Ronin

The Revenge of the 47 Ronin
Author: Stephen Turnbull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2011-08-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1849088640

When Lord Kira brought about the death of Lord Asano, he made Asano's loyal samurai into ronin – masterless warriors. These men secretly plotted their revenge and one snowy winter's night, launched an ambitious raid against their enemy's mansion in Edo. What ensued was the fiercest sword battle to have been seen in Japan for over a century. The gates were stormed, Lord Kira was captured and executed, and his washed head placed on Lord Asano's tomb. This title details the background, planning, and execution of this incredible raid, looking at the equipment used by the ronin, the tactics they employed in storming the building, and the dramatic events that followed, as the surviving ronin committed mass suicide – a final act of loyalty and defiance that sealed their legend.

Reflections

Reflections
Author: David Mack
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1630080764

David Mack is the New York Times best-selling author and artist of the Kabuki graphic novels, the writer and artist of Daredevil from Marvel Comics, and the author and artist of his children's book The Shy Creatures from MacMillan. Mack most recently created the art & concept for the credit sequence on the #1 hit motion-picture, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Reflections presents a selection of David Mack's art, including sketches, finished paintings, sculptures, and other various forms, giving the reader a gorgeous look at his creative process.

Jim Henson's The Storyteller SC

Jim Henson's The Storyteller SC
Author: Jim Henson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2013-07-30
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1936393980

The storyteller relates nine more stories taken from folklore and mythology from around the world

Assassin for the Thieves World

Assassin for the Thieves World
Author: Jeff Amano
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2006
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781582406602

Agent Tolik Kalinchenko convinces Elena, a Russian mafia leader's daughter, to seduce an old flame that may be connected to a secret combat system called "Bespredel." In a race against the clock, Tolik must destroy Bespredel's Red Warriors in time to save Elena, who has been discovered as an informant. But when war has no limits, where can love hide?

The State of Terror

The State of Terror
Author: Annamarie Oliverio
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780791437070

A comparative analysis of one of the most devastating social problems of the contemporary world. Focuses not only on acts of terrorism by terrorists, but with their portrayal and manipulation by others, particularly the media, for social and political purposes.

The Ring of Wind (Young Samurai, Book 7)

The Ring of Wind (Young Samurai, Book 7)
Author: Chris Bradford
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0141970995

JACK FLETCHER IS BATTLING THE HIGH SEAS Ambushed by the Shogun's samurai, Jack and his friends have only one hope of escape - the Seto Sea. But with ferocious storms, man-eating sharks and ninja pirates at every turn, their chosen route is fraught with danger. A treacherous crew only adds to their problems as they flee south from a ruthless samurai sea lord. Unless Jack can harness the Ring of Wind, he and his friends are destined for a watery grave . . . Book 7 in the blockbuster Young Samurai series by Chris Bradford. Visit www.youngsamurai.com for competitions and FREE teacher resources. 'A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end' - Eoin Colfer

Far from Home

Far from Home
Author: Paul Boyce.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2015-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504988566

On April 21, 1701, Yazama Jiutar, a young Japanese samurai is devastated when he and his fellow warriors are informed of the ritual suicide of their master in punishment for a severe offence. The warriors are now roninmasterless and on the runbut they vow vengeance on the court official whom they blame, promising to return in force at the New Year, December 31, 1702. They know that their revenge, no matter how justified, will only lead to their own deaths by the same ritual suicide. The band separates and scatters and Jiutar heads south. As he crosses the sea from the main island of Honshu to that of Kyushu, his boat is hit by a tempest. When the storm abates, he finds himself in a world populated by races and species of peoples familiar, strange, and terrifying. Believing himself to be in one of the hells he has heard of in myths, theater, and stories, he knows he has to find a way back to the home he is far away from.

Lives in the Balance

Lives in the Balance
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2021-12-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9004475001

We find ourselves in a world that reflects a tension between the totalizing discourses of global corporate capitalism and representative democracy on the one hand, and the contingent, fragmentary nature of post-colonial life on the other. How (indeed, whether) this dialectic will be reconciled in the new millennium is not merely a question for academic consideration, but has real implications for the lives of people in the 'developing' world who are caught at the interstices of these conflicting forces. What a comparative, critical sociological perspective can provide is a window into the souls of people struggling for self-determination, equality, and justice. It is in this spirit that we present this work focusing on the study of injustice and inequality in the world system.