Heavenly Warriors - The Evolution of Japan’s Military, 500–1300

"In a government, military matters are the essential thing," said Japan's "Heavenly Warrior," the Emperor Temmu, in 684. "Heavenly Warriors" traces in detail the evolutionary development of weaponry, horsemanship, military organization, and tactics from Japan's early conflicts with Korea up to the full-blown system of the samurai. Enhanced by illustrations and maps, and with a new preface by the author, this book will be indispensable for students of military history and Japanese political history.

About the author

William Wayne Farris is Professor of History, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Summary

Heavenly Warriors traces in detail the evolutionary development of weaponry, horsemanship, military organization, and tactics from Japan's early conflicts with Korea up to the full-blown system of the samurai.

Product details

• Authors: William Wayne Farris, Farris William Wayne
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.1996
• EAN: 9780674387041
• ISBN: 978-0-674-38704-1
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 703 g
• Illustrations: 14 maps 14 b/w
• Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs; Harvard East Asian Monographs; Harvard East Asian Monographs (HUP)
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Military vehicles, aircraft, ships; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Japan, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Ancient History, Asian History, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Warfare and defence, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE