Japanese History Reader 2 - Ninja, Ronin, and Daimyo

Three stories every student of Japanese should know — told in Japanese you can actually read. The ninja of Iga and Koga. The 47 Ronin and the two-year wait behind Japan's most famous act of loyalty. Takeda Shingen, the warlord who said his people (not his walls) were his castle. Fully revised and expanded edition — updated breakdowns, new Before You Read history primers, review exercises with a complete answer key, and a new bonus essay on why the Takeda clan fell so quickly. What's Inside? Line-by-Line Breakdowns: Each essay unfolds one sentence per page, with furigana on every kanji, a complete vocabulary list, and grammar and culture notes right where you need them. Free Audio: Every essay recorded by a professional native speaker at two speeds — natural pace for training your ear, slow and clear for catching every syllable. Free Anki Flashcard Decks: Master the vocabulary with the popular spaced-repetition app. Decks include audio and pitch accents for most words. Kanji in Focus: A full page for every important kanji — stroke order, readings, component parts, and a memory hook. Full Japanese Texts: After the breakdowns, read each essay straight through with no gloss — real reading practice, no training wheels. English Summaries: A close English version of each essay to check your understanding. Challenge yourself with the Japanese first! App Access at No Extra Charge: Your unlock code (inside the book) opens every essay in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iOS and Android — tap any sentence for audio, word-by-word breakdowns, translations, and built-in quiz games. Who is this for? Upper-beginner to intermediate learners. If you know hiragana and have a few hundred words under your belt, you're ready. Quick — think of Japan. Samurai come to mind, but there's…