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Osaka 1615

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Osaka 1615

The Last Battle of the Samurai
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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.

Author Biography

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.
Release date Australia
June 1st, 2006
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributor
  • Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Imprint
Osprey Publishing
Pages
71
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series
Dimensions
169x236x9
ISBN-13
9781841769608
Product ID
2341244

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