Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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 Arguably the greatest military commander in the history of the samurai, Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose from the ranks of the peasantry to rule over all Japan. A student of the great unifier Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi would later avenge the murder of his master at the battle of Yamazaki. After consolidating his position, Hideyoshi went on the offensive, conquering the southern island of Kyushu in 1587 and defeating the Hojo in 1590. By 1591, he had accomplished the reunification of Japan. This book looks at the complete story of Hideyoshi's military accomplishments, from his days as a tactical leader to his domination of the Japanese nation. A detailed study of the military exploits of Toytomi Hideyoshi. Zusammenfassung Arguably the greatest military commander in the history of the samurai, Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose from the ranks of the peasantry to rule over all Japan. This book looks at the story of Hideyoshi's military accomplishments, from his days as a tactical leader to his domination of the Japanese nation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Early years Military life Hour of destiny Opposing commanders Inside the mind When war is done A life in words Further reading Index

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Turnbull, Turnbull Stephen
• Assisted by: Giuseppe Rava (Illustration), Rava Giuseppe (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.07.2010
• EAN: 9781846039607
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-960-7
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 246 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Command; Command
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, HISTORY / Military / Medieval, Warfare & defence, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Warfare and defence, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)