
Dawn of the Samurai: The Shōgun Triumphant (Part 4)
popular historian and author of Rubicon, Persian Fire and Dominion
MedievalTactics & Battles
Selection · Edition 2026-04-17
Holland and Sandbrook conclude their samurai series with the climax of the Genpei War — the final Minamoto-Taira clashes and how the samurai class came to dominate Japan. Over an hour and genuinely engaged with the military dimension, including female warriors and decisive battles.
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