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The Forty-Seven Ronin Story
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4 out of 5
Based on 1,408 Ratings and 317 Reviews

Book Description
Japan underwent tumultuous changes in the eighteenth century. The merchant class was rising in power, and the privileges of the professional warriors, or "samurai", were disappearing.
The 47 Ronin Story is the classic story of Lord Asano of Ako and one of the bloodiest vendettas in Japan's feudal history. In 1701 in Edo, Japan, Lord Asano of Ako lashed out at a corrupt court official and set ... More
Book Information
PublisherCharles E. Tuttle Company
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages240
ISBN-100804801967
ISBN-13978-0804801966
Publication Date12/15/1989
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