Sinopsis
A brilliant but little-known operation, the Shimazu clan raid on the independent kingdom of Ryukyu (modern Okinawa) in 1609 is one of the most extraordinary episodes in samurai history - the culmination of centuries of rivalry between the two powers.
The defeat of the Shimazu at Sekigahara in 1600, and their need to win favour with the new Shogun, led them to hatch an audacious plot to attack the islands on the Shoguns behalf and bring back the king of Ryukyu as a hostage. Stephen Turnbull gives a blow-by-blow account of the operation, from the daring Shimazu amphibious landing, to their rapid advance overland, and the tactical feigned retreat that saw the Shimazu defeat the Okinawan army and kidnap their king in spectacular fashion.
With a detailed background and specially commissioned artwork, the scene is set for a dramatic retelling of this fascinating raid.
The defeat of the Shimazu at Sekigahara in 1600, and their need to win favour with the new Shogun, led them to hatch an audacious plot to attack the islands on the Shoguns behalf and bring back the king of Ryukyu as a hostage. Stephen Turnbull gives a blow-by-blow account of the operation, from the daring Shimazu amphibious landing, to their rapid advance overland, and the tactical feigned retreat that saw the Shimazu defeat the Okinawan army and kidnap their king in spectacular fashion.
With a detailed background and specially commissioned artwork, the scene is set for a dramatic retelling of this fascinating raid.
Léelo en cualquier dispositivo
Ficha Técnica
Editorial: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781780962276
Idioma: Inglés
Fecha de lanzamiento: 20/12/2011
Especificaciones del producto
Recibe novedades de Stephen Turnbull directamente en tu email
Reseñas sobre THE SAMURAI CAPTURE A KING (EBOOK)
Comparte tu experiencia con la comunidad lectora.
0 Reseñas
5 0
4 0
3 0
2 0
1 0
Sólo por opinar entras en el sorteo mensual de tres tarjetas regalo valoradas en
20€
Publicar una opinión supone haber leído y aceptado las
bases del sorteo
"Tu opinión tiene premio".
