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August 3, 2022

Review: Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition, Grant Hardy

Rating: 4 out of 5 We know the names of Western philosophy, but for many the comparable fellows of the east are unknown. This…

June 17, 2021

Review: Warlord Armies, Tim Newark

Rating: 4 out of 5 I was confused by the title, “Warlord Armies”, when I picked this up, and I have to say I’m…

June 15, 2021

Review: The Mongols, Tim Newark

Rating: 4 out of 5 Mr Newark’s short but detailed summary of ‘The Mongols’ is interesting primarily because of it’s focus on Asia. Unlike…

March 14, 2021

Arvustus: Samurai, Endo Shusaku

Hinnang: 2 / 5 Mulle üldiselt meeldivad Jaapanit ja jaapanlasi, nende mõtteruumi, käsitlevad teosed. Endo Shusakust olin palju kuulnud kui mõtlesin, et võtan kätte…

February 3, 2021

Review: Ryoma! Vol IV, Ryotaro Shiba

Rating: 5 out of 5 It is to my regret that while I bought this the day it came out, I only now took…

December 3, 2020

Review: The Satsuma Rebellion, Sean Michael Wilson

Rating: 4 out of 5 The Satsuma Rebellion, or at least its Hollywood version in ‘The Last Samurai’, is probably known to many but…

July 24, 2020

Review: Clouds Above the Hill Vol. I, Ryotaro Shiba

Rating: 5 out of 5 I am a great fan of Ryotaro Shiba. It is always in February I get the wish to re-read…

April 29, 2020

Proverbs from the East

If you’ve got only two pennies left, buy a loaf of broad for one and a lily for the other. Chinese proverb Thunderclap from…

November 17, 2019

Review: Ryoma! Vol. III, Ryotaro Shiba

Rating: 5 out of 5 There is no doubt in my mind that I have a deep connection with Mr Ryotaro Shiba and his…

July 25, 2019

Review: Secrets of the Ninja, Sean Michael Wilson

Rating: 4 out of 5 I liked it less than the other Mr Wilson graphic novels I’ve read. This is mostly as this book…

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