Ninja

By: John Man

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Paperback | 11 April 2013 | Edition Number 1

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400 Pages

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19.7 x 13.2 x 2.6

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The true history of the secret warriors

The Ninja were the medieval equivalent of the SAS; the original men in black. They were Japan's spies, assassins, saboteurs and secret agents - and the subject of countless legends. But they were also real. Could they fly? Could they make themselves invisible? Of course not. But they did have remarkable skills in climbing, deception, disguise and camouflage - some of whiich are still practiced by those who study Ninja techniques today,

In Ninja John Man goes in search of the true history behind the myths and legends. He takes us on a journey from their birth during a civil war in 15th Century Japan right up to the modern-day, where at the month-long Ninja festival in Iga we meet the self-declared 'last Ninja'.

About the Author

John Man is a historian and travel writer with a special interest in Japan and China. His books have been published in over twenty languages. His previous books include Samurai, The Great Wall, Xanadu, Attila and the bestselling Genghis Khan.

Industry Reviews

His ability to put us in the picture, to feel, smell and almost touch the surroundings he describes is matched by his ability to tell a good story. * Michael Palin *
One couldn't wish for a better storyteller or analyst than John Man * Simon Sebag Montefiore *
An immensely entertaining history, packed with splendidly blood-thirsty tales. -- PD Smith * Guardian *
Ninja is a racy popular history of a difficult and often mythologised subject and should appeal to the armchair warrior in us all. * Literary Review *
Man's wry humour and treks through Japan's mountains, valleys, temples and shrines adds a vivid and personable dimension to his questing spirit - so much so, you can imagine this being a terrific television series. * Metro *

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