Charting its development from its earliest origins in the 7th century BC through to the present day, this account reveals the true history of the most famous wall in the world, and explores the myths that surround it.
This book recreates these enormous fortified monasteries and temples, tracing their development from the 10th century through to the Sengoku Jidai period and the rise of the power of the shogunate under Tokugawa Ieyasu.
An illustrated history of the greatest surviving example of European medieval military architecture in the world.
This book discusses the lives, battles and wider roles of talented commanders in the later years of the Age of the Warring States, such as Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The developmental and operational history of these fortresses over the length of the Middle Ages.
This title follows the daily life, training, motivation and combat experiences of the warrior monks from their first mention in AD 949 through to their suppression by the Shogunate.
This concise introduction covers the main campaigns of the Ottoman Empire and the part played by such elite troops as the Janissaries and the Sipahis, as well as exploring the social and economic impact of the conquests.
A slim, illustrated volume on a unique period of intense fighting in 16th-century Japan.
A slim, yet detailed volume on the downfall of the Teutonic Knights, featuring battlescene maps and illustrations throughout.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book explores the design and development of these dramatic fortresses, many of which survive today in modern-day Poland.
An accurate and detailed account of the reality of the Ninja, detailing their daily life, training, hiring, combat use and secret operations.
Stephen Turnbull, an expert on medieval Japanese history, explores East Asia's most famous warship: the legendary Korean turtle ship, which is described for the first time in full technical detail in this book.