A Samurai Castle

Inside Story

by Fiona Macdonald, David Antram (Illustrator), John James (Illustrator)

Who were the Samurais and what was life like in their castles? Inside Story: Samurai Castle answers these questions and more through beautiful illustrations and thoroughly researched information. This book will take you inside a Samurai castle to learn about the Samurai way of life, the different kinds of people who lived and worked in Samurai castles, how these castles were built, how they were defended, and more.

Genres: History, Japan, Juvenile, Picture Books

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1990

About the author

Fiona Macdonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.

Reviews

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeously illustrated guide to a samurai castle in feudal Japan.

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction, but not too detailed.

[Silvio Carrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning visuals and pakced with a lot of information. It is very detailed but at the same time consice. If you're into Japanese culture and history it's a must have.

[Jbussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Awesome for the teenage me.

[R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Takes a broad look at both samurai castles as well as samurai themselves and the culture around them. Lovely full color illustrations bring the concepts to life. Formatting was sometimes confusing, particularly when paragraph are stopped mid-sentence to continue on next page.