{"product_id":"bushido-the-soul-of-japan-english-edition-large-print-vocabulary-notes-inazo-nitobe","title":"Bushido: The Soul of Japan (English Edition, Large Print \u0026 Vocabulary Notes) – Inazo Nitobe","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBushido: The Soul of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e by Inazo Nitobe is one of the most influential books ever written about Japanese ethics and cultural philosophy. First published in 1900 in English, the work was created to explain Japan’s moral foundations to the Western world at a time when international understanding of Japan was still limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this classic text, Nitobe examines \u003ci\u003ebushido\u003c\/i\u003e — the moral code of the samurai — and explains how it shaped Japanese character, values, and social behavior. Drawing on Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucian thought, he compares the samurai ideal with Western philosophy and European chivalry, presenting a bridge between Eastern and Western worldviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis edition features large, easy-to-read text and helpful annotations explaining difficult vocabulary, making it suitable not only for international readers but also for Japanese readers studying English. The book is widely considered essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Japanese concept of honor, duty, loyalty, and moral responsibility. Even U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was known to have been deeply impressed after reading it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNitobe wrote the book himself in English while abroad, motivated by a strong desire to introduce the spirit of Japan to the world. More than a century later, it remains a key reference for understanding Japanese cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStudents of Japanese culture and history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnglish learners in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReaders interested in samurai philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJLPT learners and bilingual readers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnyone wanting to understand Japanese values beyond pop culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAuthor: Inazo Nitobe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePublisher: IBC Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLanguage: English (with vocabulary notes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat: Large-print annotated edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePages: 210 pages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IBC Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403688505633,"sku":"9784794603203","price":65.25,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7214\/5240\/files\/61-gH-_hJLL._SY522.jpg?v=1772263506","url":"https:\/\/wabisabi-store.jp\/pl\/products\/bushido-the-soul-of-japan-english-edition-large-print-vocabulary-notes-inazo-nitobe","provider":"WABI-SABI STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}