18.05.2022

“Bushido Explained: The Japanese Samurai Code. A New Interpretation for Beginners” by Alexander Bennett

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"Bushido Explained: The Japanese Samurai Code. A New Interpretation for Beginners" by Alexander Bennett
"This seminal work by historian Alexander Bennett presents a broad overview of the Japanese "Way of the Warrior" as it is expressed in scores of classical Japanese texts written by famous Samurai themselves. Bennett's analysis of these writings shows that the essential meaning of Bushido, the Samurai's code of conduct and ethics, evolved significantly over time—from the 12th century when the warrior class was elevated to become an elite group, to the 19th century when the Samurai class was suddenly disbanded. Bushido Explained takes a visual approach to presenting important concepts and terminology, helping readers easily navigate the complex world of the Samurai. The text is written in a highly accessible style, with sidebars presenting interesting...>>
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18.05.2022

“Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan. With an Extensive Introduction and Notes by Alexander Bennett” by Inazo Nitobe and Alexander Bennett

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"Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan. With an Extensive Introduction and Notes by Alexander Bennett" by Inazo Nitobe and Alexander Bennett
"Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan is the most influential book ever written on the Japanese "Way of the Warrior". A classic study of Japanese culture, the book outlines the moral code of the Samurai way of living and the virtues every Samurai warrior holds dear. It is widely read today in Japan and around the world. There are seven core precepts of Bushido: Rectitude: "The power of deciding upon a certain course of conduct in accordance with reason, without wavering." Courage: "Doing what is right." Benevolence: "Love, magnanimity, affection for others, sympathy and pity." Civility: "Courtesy and urbanity of manners." ...>>
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17.05.2022

“Secret History of the Wild, Wild West: Outlaws, Secret Societies, and the Hidden Agenda of the Elites” by Daniel J. Duke

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"Secret History of the Wild, Wild West: Outlaws, Secret Societies, and the Hidden Agenda of the Elites" by Daniel J. Duke
🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Jesse James and many other Old West outlaws were much more than just wild cowboys. As author Daniel Duke—the great-great-grandson of Jesse James—reveals, James and other infamous outlaws were part of a larger organization, centuries old, that has affected U.S. history from the small, rural streets of early America to the highest levels of the nation’s government, with continuing influence to this day. Drawing on his great-great-grandfather’s secret diaries, Duke unravels the hidden history of the Wild West to expose the outlaws, politicians, and secret societies who were pulling strings behind the scenes. He examines Jesse James’s close ties with other notorious outlaws, such as Johnny Ringo, Jesse Evans, and Billy the Kid, and...>>
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17.05.2022

“The Devil is a Gentleman: The Life and Times of Dennis Wheatley” by Phil Baker

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"The Devil is a Gentleman: The Life and Times of Dennis Wheatley" by Phil Baker
"One of the giants of popular fiction, with total sales of around fifty million books, Dennis Wheatley held twentieth-century Britain spellbound. His Black Magic novels like The Devil Rides Out created an oddly seductive and luxurious vision of Satanism, but in reality he was as interested in politics as occultism. Wheatley was closely involved with the secret intelligence community, and this powerfully researched study shows just how directly this drove his work, from his unlikely warnings about the menace of Satanic Trade Unionism to his role in a British scheme to engineer a revival of Islam. Drawing on a wealth of unpublished material, Phil Baker examines Wheatley's key friendship with a fraudster named Eric Gordon...>>
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