Author: David Klason
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1035838710
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
2023 HFC Five-star award for Historical Fiction. In the heart of sixteenth-century Japan, where loyalties are tested and fragile alliances are pushed to the brink, Kampuku unfolds the riveting tale of Ishida Mitsunari, a young samurai rising through the ranks in service to the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A shrewd tactician and accomplished tea master, Mitsunari becomes the target of a shadowy network of spies, determined to end his life since childhood. Upon Hideyoshi's shocking and sudden demise, Mitsunari finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue to determine the future heir. Mitsunari faces the ambitions of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a formidable rival warlord who is scheming to seize control. Determined to safeguard Hideyori, whom Mitsunari believes to be the legitimate heir, he orchestrates a desperate bid to thwart Ieyasu’s ascent to power. The ensuing epic battle shapes the destiny of Japan. Kampuku is a tale of honour, deception, and the relentless pursuit of destiny in a nation ravaged by war and secrets. Acclaim for Kampaku Another stunning immersive story of 16th century Japan, full of power struggles, life-changing secrets, and high-stakes gambles. HFC Awards/reviews
Kampaku: The Rise and Fall of Ishida Mitsunari
Author: David Klason
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1035838710
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
2023 HFC Five-star award for Historical Fiction. In the heart of sixteenth-century Japan, where loyalties are tested and fragile alliances are pushed to the brink, Kampuku unfolds the riveting tale of Ishida Mitsunari, a young samurai rising through the ranks in service to the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A shrewd tactician and accomplished tea master, Mitsunari becomes the target of a shadowy network of spies, determined to end his life since childhood. Upon Hideyoshi's shocking and sudden demise, Mitsunari finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue to determine the future heir. Mitsunari faces the ambitions of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a formidable rival warlord who is scheming to seize control. Determined to safeguard Hideyori, whom Mitsunari believes to be the legitimate heir, he orchestrates a desperate bid to thwart Ieyasu’s ascent to power. The ensuing epic battle shapes the destiny of Japan. Kampuku is a tale of honour, deception, and the relentless pursuit of destiny in a nation ravaged by war and secrets. Acclaim for Kampaku Another stunning immersive story of 16th century Japan, full of power struggles, life-changing secrets, and high-stakes gambles. HFC Awards/reviews
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1035838710
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
2023 HFC Five-star award for Historical Fiction. In the heart of sixteenth-century Japan, where loyalties are tested and fragile alliances are pushed to the brink, Kampuku unfolds the riveting tale of Ishida Mitsunari, a young samurai rising through the ranks in service to the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A shrewd tactician and accomplished tea master, Mitsunari becomes the target of a shadowy network of spies, determined to end his life since childhood. Upon Hideyoshi's shocking and sudden demise, Mitsunari finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue to determine the future heir. Mitsunari faces the ambitions of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a formidable rival warlord who is scheming to seize control. Determined to safeguard Hideyori, whom Mitsunari believes to be the legitimate heir, he orchestrates a desperate bid to thwart Ieyasu’s ascent to power. The ensuing epic battle shapes the destiny of Japan. Kampuku is a tale of honour, deception, and the relentless pursuit of destiny in a nation ravaged by war and secrets. Acclaim for Kampaku Another stunning immersive story of 16th century Japan, full of power struggles, life-changing secrets, and high-stakes gambles. HFC Awards/reviews
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Author: Stephen Turnbull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1846039614
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Arguably the greatest military commander in the history of the samurai, Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose from the ranks of the peasantry to rule over all Japan. A student of the great unifier Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi would later avenge the murder of his master at the battle of Yamazaki. After consolidating his position, Hideyoshi went on the offensive, conquering the southern island of Kyushu in 1587 and defeating the Hojo in 1590. By 1591, he had accomplished the reunification of Japan. This book looks at the complete story of Hideyoshi's military accomplishments, from his days as a tactical leader to his domination of the Japanese nation.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1846039614
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Arguably the greatest military commander in the history of the samurai, Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose from the ranks of the peasantry to rule over all Japan. A student of the great unifier Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi would later avenge the murder of his master at the battle of Yamazaki. After consolidating his position, Hideyoshi went on the offensive, conquering the southern island of Kyushu in 1587 and defeating the Hojo in 1590. By 1591, he had accomplished the reunification of Japan. This book looks at the complete story of Hideyoshi's military accomplishments, from his days as a tactical leader to his domination of the Japanese nation.
My Pain, My Country
Author: Dewi Anggraeni
Publisher: Austin Macauley
ISBN: 9781787104228
Category : Indonesia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is May 1998, and riots have sprung up across Indonesia with attacks targeting the ethnic Chinese. Buildings are being set alight all around as helpless crowds watch their communities burn to the ground. Nina, a young Indonesian woman of Chinese descent, feels compelled to help her fellow student activists but finds herself in harm's way amid the mass gang-raping of Chinese women. Despite the government's best efforts to deny these allegations, the lives of many were dramatically changed by the traumatic events. Nina's heart-breaking experience is laced with cultural imagery and an emotional depth that will leave you awed. 'A POWERFUL AND ENGAGING STORY ABOUT A NATIONAL SCANDAL THE NATION PREFERS TO DENY OR FORGET. A MUST-READ FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN CONTEMPORARY INDONESIA AND HER RECENT PAST.' ARIEL HERYANTO, MONASH UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA 'DEWI ANGGRAENI CREATES POIGNANT, INTERWEAVING PLOTS OF THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN IN A FAMILY STRUGGLING TO COME TO TERMS WITH A TRAGEDY, WHICH BLENDS UNSPEAKABLE VIOLENCE, TORMENTING GUILT, AND LINGERING SHAME WITH THE BEAUTY OF THE BATIK-MAKING ART AND THE POETICS OF WRITING, TO OPEN UP A SLIPPERY PATH TOWARD A HEALING PROCESS THAT REFUSES TO FORGET WHILE CONTINUING TO MOVE ON. THE LIFE JOURNEY OF EACH OF THE CHARACTERS ALLEGORIZES THE GROWING PAIN A NATION MUST EXPERIENCE TO FULFIL ITS DESTINY AS A DIVERSE, MULTILINGUAL AND MULTI-ETHNIC SOCIETY AGAINST DEEPLY ROOTED PREJUDICE AND BIGOTRY.' MANNEKE BUDIMAN, UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA, JAKARTA, INDONESIA
Publisher: Austin Macauley
ISBN: 9781787104228
Category : Indonesia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is May 1998, and riots have sprung up across Indonesia with attacks targeting the ethnic Chinese. Buildings are being set alight all around as helpless crowds watch their communities burn to the ground. Nina, a young Indonesian woman of Chinese descent, feels compelled to help her fellow student activists but finds herself in harm's way amid the mass gang-raping of Chinese women. Despite the government's best efforts to deny these allegations, the lives of many were dramatically changed by the traumatic events. Nina's heart-breaking experience is laced with cultural imagery and an emotional depth that will leave you awed. 'A POWERFUL AND ENGAGING STORY ABOUT A NATIONAL SCANDAL THE NATION PREFERS TO DENY OR FORGET. A MUST-READ FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN CONTEMPORARY INDONESIA AND HER RECENT PAST.' ARIEL HERYANTO, MONASH UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA 'DEWI ANGGRAENI CREATES POIGNANT, INTERWEAVING PLOTS OF THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN IN A FAMILY STRUGGLING TO COME TO TERMS WITH A TRAGEDY, WHICH BLENDS UNSPEAKABLE VIOLENCE, TORMENTING GUILT, AND LINGERING SHAME WITH THE BEAUTY OF THE BATIK-MAKING ART AND THE POETICS OF WRITING, TO OPEN UP A SLIPPERY PATH TOWARD A HEALING PROCESS THAT REFUSES TO FORGET WHILE CONTINUING TO MOVE ON. THE LIFE JOURNEY OF EACH OF THE CHARACTERS ALLEGORIZES THE GROWING PAIN A NATION MUST EXPERIENCE TO FULFIL ITS DESTINY AS A DIVERSE, MULTILINGUAL AND MULTI-ETHNIC SOCIETY AGAINST DEEPLY ROOTED PREJUDICE AND BIGOTRY.' MANNEKE BUDIMAN, UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA, JAKARTA, INDONESIA
Samurai Warriors
Author: Ben Hubbard
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502624605
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Samurai Warriors illustrates the truth about the fighting men that are iconic in Japanese culture. Comprehensive historical text on the samurai separate myth from fact in chapters detailing their history, from formation to decline, their political role and social structure, and their warfare. Photographs, artwork, and maps illustrate their fighting style and strategy, and depict battles, weapons, and armor. For a period of over fifty years, the samurai helped rule Japan, but these fighter still represent the power and prestige of the warrior.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502624605
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Samurai Warriors illustrates the truth about the fighting men that are iconic in Japanese culture. Comprehensive historical text on the samurai separate myth from fact in chapters detailing their history, from formation to decline, their political role and social structure, and their warfare. Photographs, artwork, and maps illustrate their fighting style and strategy, and depict battles, weapons, and armor. For a period of over fifty years, the samurai helped rule Japan, but these fighter still represent the power and prestige of the warrior.
The New Encyclopaedia Britannica
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1206
Book Description
Presents articles on a variety of specific people, places, things, and ideas, arranged alphabetically in a twelve-volume micropaedia comprised of brief entries and a seventeen-volume macropaedia of in-depth articles, and includes illustrations, maps, and photographs, a two-volume index, and a topical guide to entries.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1206
Book Description
Presents articles on a variety of specific people, places, things, and ideas, arranged alphabetically in a twelve-volume micropaedia comprised of brief entries and a seventeen-volume macropaedia of in-depth articles, and includes illustrations, maps, and photographs, a two-volume index, and a topical guide to entries.
The Soviet Strategic Offensive in Manchuria, 1945
Author: David Glantz
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135774994
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Volume I covers in detail the background, strategic regrouping, and strategic planning and conduct of the offensive.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135774994
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Volume I covers in detail the background, strategic regrouping, and strategic planning and conduct of the offensive.
The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Index
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1230
Book Description
The Ideologies of Japanese Tea
Author: Tim Cross
Publisher: Global Oriental
ISBN: 9004212981
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This provoking new study of the Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) examines the ideological foundation of its place in history and the broader context of Japanese cultural values where it has emerged as a so called ‘quintessential’ component of the culture. It was in fact, Sen Soshitsu Xl, grandmaster of Urasenke, today the most globally prominent tea school, who argued in 1872 that tea should be viewed as the expression of the moral universe of the nation. A practising teamaster himself, the author argues, however, that tea was many other things: it was privilege, politics, power and the lever for passion and commitment in the theatre of war. Through a methodological framework rooted in current approaches, he demonstrates how the iconic images as supposedly timeless examples of Japanese tradition have been the subject of manipulation as ideological tools and speaks to presentations of cultural identity in Japanese society today.
Publisher: Global Oriental
ISBN: 9004212981
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This provoking new study of the Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) examines the ideological foundation of its place in history and the broader context of Japanese cultural values where it has emerged as a so called ‘quintessential’ component of the culture. It was in fact, Sen Soshitsu Xl, grandmaster of Urasenke, today the most globally prominent tea school, who argued in 1872 that tea should be viewed as the expression of the moral universe of the nation. A practising teamaster himself, the author argues, however, that tea was many other things: it was privilege, politics, power and the lever for passion and commitment in the theatre of war. Through a methodological framework rooted in current approaches, he demonstrates how the iconic images as supposedly timeless examples of Japanese tradition have been the subject of manipulation as ideological tools and speaks to presentations of cultural identity in Japanese society today.
The Catholic Church in Japan
Author: Johannes Laures
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Sengoku Jidai. Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu
Author: Danny Chaplin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781983450204
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Japan's Sengoku jidai ('Warring States Period') was a time of crisis and upheaval, a chaotic epoch when the relatively low-born rural military class of 'bushi' (samurai warriors) succeeded in overthrowing their social superiors in the court throughout much of the country. Into this tumultuous age of constant warfare came three remarkable individuals: Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582), Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598), and Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616). Each would play a unique role in the re-unification of the disparate, fragmented collection of warring provinces which constituted Japan in the sixteenth and early seventeenth-centuries. This new narrative history of the sengoku era draws together the epic strands of their three stories for the first time. It offers a coherent survey of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600) under both Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, followed by the founding years of the Tokugawa shogunate (1600-1616). Every pivotal battle fought by each of these three hegemons is explored in depth from Okehazama (1560) and Nagashino (1575) to Sekigahara (1600) and the Two Sieges of Osaka Castle (1614-15). In addition, the political and administrative underpinnings of their rule is also examined, as well as the marginal role played by western foreigners ('nanban') and the Christian religion in early modern Japanese society. In its scope, the story of Japan's three unifiers ('the Fool', 'the Monkey', and 'the Old Badger') is a sweeping saga encompassing acts of unimaginable cruelty as well as feats of great samurai heroism which were venerated and written about long into the peaceful Edo/Tokugawa period.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781983450204
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Japan's Sengoku jidai ('Warring States Period') was a time of crisis and upheaval, a chaotic epoch when the relatively low-born rural military class of 'bushi' (samurai warriors) succeeded in overthrowing their social superiors in the court throughout much of the country. Into this tumultuous age of constant warfare came three remarkable individuals: Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582), Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598), and Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616). Each would play a unique role in the re-unification of the disparate, fragmented collection of warring provinces which constituted Japan in the sixteenth and early seventeenth-centuries. This new narrative history of the sengoku era draws together the epic strands of their three stories for the first time. It offers a coherent survey of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600) under both Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, followed by the founding years of the Tokugawa shogunate (1600-1616). Every pivotal battle fought by each of these three hegemons is explored in depth from Okehazama (1560) and Nagashino (1575) to Sekigahara (1600) and the Two Sieges of Osaka Castle (1614-15). In addition, the political and administrative underpinnings of their rule is also examined, as well as the marginal role played by western foreigners ('nanban') and the Christian religion in early modern Japanese society. In its scope, the story of Japan's three unifiers ('the Fool', 'the Monkey', and 'the Old Badger') is a sweeping saga encompassing acts of unimaginable cruelty as well as feats of great samurai heroism which were venerated and written about long into the peaceful Edo/Tokugawa period.