A Samurai Castle

Inside Story

by Fiona Macdonald

This book introduces the reader to the world of the Japanese Samurai warriors - a civilisation based on honour, bravery and fighting skills. The detailed illustrations are complemented by a carefully researched text, and the book also includes a useful reference section.

Genres: History, Japan, Juvenile, Picture Books

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1990

About the author

Fiona Macdonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.

Reviews

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeously illustrated guide to a samurai castle in feudal Japan.

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction, but not too detailed.

[Silvio Carrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning visuals and pakced with a lot of information. It is very detailed but at the same time consice. If you're into Japanese culture and history it's a must have.

[Stray Toki · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book have way too many factual mistakes and the illustrations are very inconsistent: some are detailed and in all respects perfect, while others are misleading and feel more like caricatures.

[Jbussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Awesome for the teenage me.

[R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Takes a broad look at both samurai castles as well as samurai themselves and the culture around them. Lovely full color illustrations bring the concepts to life. Formatting was sometimes confusing, particularly when paragraph are stopped mid-sentence to continue on next page.