Osaka 1614-15 : The Last Samurai Battle (Campaign)
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Book Description
In 1614, Osaka Castle was Japan's greatest fortification, measuring approximately 2 miles in length with double circuits of walls, 100 feet high. It was guarded by 100,000 samurai, loyal to their master: the head of the Toyotomi clan, Toyotomi Hideyori. The castle was seemingly impenetrable, 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 complex background of this bitter struggle, as well as the battle experiences of the opposing forces, in a compelling exploration of the conflict that led to the eventual triumph of one dynasty over another.
About the Author
Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge University, and received a PhD from Leeds University for his work on Japanese religious history. His work has been recognised by the awarding of the Canon Prize of the British Association for Japanese Studies and a Japan Festival Literary Award. He is currently an Honorary Research Fellow at the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Leeds.
Osaka 1614-15: The Last Samurai Battle (Campaign),Stephen Turnbull,Richard Hook,Osprey Publishing,1841769606,Asia - Japan,History,History - Military / War,Military,Military - General,Military - Other,Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 1500 to c 1900,Battles & campaigns,History / Military / General,Japan
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