A highly illustrated account of the siege by the Tokugawa ruling dynasty against the samurai, defenders of the shogunate.
The amazing feats of this 'barbarian' people are here brought vividly to life, from the birth of Genghis Khan in the wind-swept steppes of Mongolia, through the conquest of China and beyond.
A compact, illustrated guide to a key battle that originated firearm warfare in Japan.
A detailed study of the early campaigns of one of Japan's great commanders.
Using information gleaned from decades of research, photographs and illustrations from his own photo library, world-leading samurai expert Stephen Turnbull details the background, planning, and execution of this incredible raid.
Using eyewitness accounts and original artwork, a stunning description of a vicious and brutal life.
Stephen Turnbull, a world-renowned samurai expert, explores the evolution of these forces and how they fought, alongside specially-commissioned artwork.
The development and use across the centuries of one of the finest edged weapons in military history.
It has been said in China that a city without a wall would be as inconceivable as a house without a roof. This book traces the evolution of the walled city from the... Læs mere
With unpublished photographs from the author's private collection and full-colour artwork, including detailed cutaways, this is an essential guide to the fascinating development of Japanese castles.
Written by Stephen Turnbull, an expert in the subject, this book examines the castles built by the Japanese in Korea, as well as the use made of existing Korean fortifications, particularly city walls.