Hey there, fellow history buffs! Today, I want to talk about a fascinating book that I recently read called "Echoes from the East: The Rise and Fall of the Samurai" by Dr. Ronald P. Toby. As someone who has always been interested in Japanese history and culture, this book was a real treat for me. Dr. Toby does an excellent job of tracing the history of the samurai, from their origins as provincial warriors to their eventual decline in the… Read more.