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Informationen zum Autor Stephen Turnbull is widely recognised as the world's leading English language authority on the samurai of Japan. He took his first degree at Cambridge and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) and a PhD from Leeds University. He is now retired and pursues an active literary career, having now published 85 books. His expertise has helped with numerous projects including films, television and the award-winning strategy game Shogun Total War . Klappentext In 1614-15 Osaka Castle was Japan's greatest fortification, measuring approximately 2 miles in length with walls 100 feet high. It was guarded by 100,000 samurai, determined to defend the last of the once-powerful Toyotomi clan. The castle was seemingly impenetrable; however, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the ruling dynasty, was determined to destroy this remaining threat to the Tokuwaga ruling dynasty. This book explores the bitter struggle of the Summer and Winter campaigns, which eventually saw the last great clash of the samurai and defined the balance of power in Japan for years to come. Zusammenfassung In 1614, Osaka Castle was Japan's greatest fortification, belonging to Toyotomi Hideyori, however the ruling shogun of the age, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was determined to destroy this one last threat to his position as Japan's ultimate ruler. This book explores the background of this bitter struggle, and the battle experiences of the opposing forces. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Origins of the Campaign Chronology Opposing Commanders Opposing armies Opposing Plans The Campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Wayne Reynolds, Stephen Turnbull, Turnbull Stephen
• Assisted by: Richard Hook (Illustration), Wayne Reynolds (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2006
• EAN: 9781841769608
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-960-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 245 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Campaign series; Campaign; Campaign; Campaign series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Asia / Japan, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Battles & campaigns, Battles and campaigns