Inventing the Way of the Samurai Author : Oleg Benesch Publisher : Past & Present Books Total Pages : 284 Release : 2014 ISBN 10 : 9780198706625 ISBN 13 : 0198706626 Language : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL GET BOOK Inventing the Way of the Samurai Book Description: This volume examines the development of the 'way of the samurai' (bushidō), which is popularly viewed as a defining element of the Japanese national character and even the 'soul of Japan' - to provide an overview of modern Japanese social, cultural, and political history.