| Pirate of the Far East: 811-1639 Contributor(s): Turnbull, Stephen (Author), Hook, Richard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846031745 ISBN-13: 9781846031748 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - History | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 364.164 |
| Series: Warrior |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.14" W x 9.42" (0.47 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - East Asian - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Osprey's survey of pirates of the Far East, from 811 to 1639. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Richard: - Richard Hook is an internationally acclaimed artist, renowned for his paintings of Native American culture. |