For many centuries, international relations between Medieval Japan, Korea and China were carried out by means of the 'inseparable trinity' of war, trade and piracy. Much has been written about the first two means of interaction. The third element, which combined the other two in a violent blend of free enterprise, is the subject of this original and exciting book. It is written by Stephen Turnbull, who has visited all three countries in search of the elusive pirates of the Far East.
Stephen Turnbull
Introduction: the World of the Pirate · Chronology · Portrait of a Pirate · The Daily Life of the Pirates · Campaign Life (1): the Mechanics of a Pirate Raid · Campaign Life (2): Defensive Measures Against Pirate Raids · The Wako's Experience of Battle · Museums and Collections · Further Reading · Index
Show moreFor many centuries, international relations between Medieval Japan, Korea and China were carried out by means of the 'inseparable trinity' of war, trade and piracy. Much has been written about the first two means of interaction. The third element, which combined the other two in a violent blend of free enterprise, is the subject of this original and exciting book. It is written by Stephen Turnbull, who has visited all three countries in search of the elusive pirates of the Far East.
Stephen Turnbull
Introduction: the World of the Pirate · Chronology · Portrait of a Pirate · The Daily Life of the Pirates · Campaign Life (1): the Mechanics of a Pirate Raid · Campaign Life (2): Defensive Measures Against Pirate Raids · The Wako's Experience of Battle · Museums and Collections · Further Reading · Index
Show moreIntroduction: the World of the Pirate · Chronology · Portrait of a Pirate · The Daily Life of the Pirates · Campaign Life (1): the Mechanics of a Pirate Raid · Campaign Life (2): Defensive Measures Against Pirate Raids · The Wako’s Experience of Battle · Museums and Collections · Further Reading · Index
Stephen Turnbull is recognised as one of the world's foremost
military historians of the medieval and early modern periods. He
first rose to prominence as a result of his 1977 book, The Samurai:
A Military History. Since then he has achieved an equal fame in
writing about European military subjects and has had 30 books
published. He has always tried to concentrate on the less familiar
areas of military history, in particular such topics as Korea,
Eastern Europe, the Baltic states and the Teutonic Knights.
Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of
Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he
became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during
the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since,
earning an international reputation particularly for his deep
knowledge of Native American material culture; and has illustrated
more than 50 Osprey titles.
"Turnbull takes readers on a journey through the centuries of the Asian pirate. Using a variety of photographs, maps and color plats illustrated by Richard Hook, readers are immersed into the exciting, yet dangerous life of the pirate. Weapons, armor and tactics are described in great detail, yet remain easy to read." --Timothy Baghurst (April 2008) "Author Stephen Turnbaull takes a look at the start of piracy in the area and concentrates on some of the more successful raids and pirate leaders... All of this is enhanced by period accounts and artwork... This book combines two favorite subjects -- piracy and medieval Japan -- into one superb volume that you won't want to miss." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (December 2007)
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