The Mongol Invasions of Japan 1274 and 1281

Author: Stephen Turnbull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849082502
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
An illustrated account of one of the most important campaigns in the history of Japan and the origin of the kami kaze - a key part of Japanese national identity. From his seat in Xanadu, the great Mongol Emperor of China, Kubla Khan, had long plotted an invasion of Japan. However, it was only with the acquisition of Korea, that the Khan gained the maritime resources necessary for such a major amphibious operation. Written by expert Stephen Turnbull, this book tells the story of the two Mongol invasions of Japan against the noble Samurai. Using detailed maps, illustrations, and newly commissioned artwork, Turnbull charts the history of these great campaigns, which included numerous bloody raids on the Japanese islands, and ended with the famous kami kaze, the divine wind, that destroyed the Mongol fleet and would live in the Japanese consciousness and shape their military thinking for centuries to come.

Ghenkō

Author: Nakaba Yamada
Publisher: London : Smith, Elder
ISBN:
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description

In Little Need of Divine Intervention

Author: Thomas Conlan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330

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Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet

Author: James P. Delgado
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520259768
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Timeline of Chinese, Japanese and Korean dynasties and periods -- Prologue : A divine wind -- Hakozaki -- Asian mariners -- Enter the Mongols -- Khubilai Khan -- The song -- Tsukushi -- The Bun'ei War -- The Mongols return -- Kamikaze -- Takashima -- Broken ships -- Distant seas, distant fields -- The legacy of Khubilai Khan's navy.

History of International Relations

Author: Erik Ringmar
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1783740256
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
Existing textbooks on international relations treat history in a cursory fashion and perpetuate a Euro-centric perspective. This textbook pioneers a new approach by historicizing the material traditionally taught in International Relations courses, and by explicitly focusing on non-European cases, debates and issues. The volume is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the international systems that traditionally existed in Europe, East Asia, pre-Columbian Central and South America, Africa and Polynesia. The second part discusses the ways in which these international systems were brought into contact with each other through the agency of Mongols in Central Asia, Arabs in the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, Indic and Sinic societies in South East Asia, and the Europeans through their travels and colonial expansion. The concluding section concerns contemporary issues: the processes of decolonization, neo-colonialism and globalization – and their consequences on contemporary society. History of International Relations provides a unique textbook for undergraduate and graduate students of international relations, and anybody interested in international relations theory, history, and contemporary politics.

Samurai Women 1184–1877

Author: Stephen Turnbull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780963335
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
From when the Empress Jingo-kogo led an invasion of Korea while pregnant with the future Emperor Ojin, tales of female Japanese warriors have emerged from Japan's rich history. Using material that has never been translated into English before, this book presents the story of Japan's female warriors for the first time, revealing the role of the women of the samurai class in all their many manifestations, investigating their weapons, equipment, roles, training and belief systems. Crucially, as well as describing the women who were warriors in their own right, like Hauri Tsuruhime and the women of Aizu, this book also looks at occasions when women became the power behind the throne, ruling and warring through the men around them.

Translating China

Author: Xuanmin Luo
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1847693857
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
Translation has been instrumental in opening the door between China and the rest of the world from ancient times to the present day, and has helped facilitate cultural exchange and the sharing of knowledge. This book makes and important contribution to the study of translation into and from Chinese. A wide range of topics are covered, such as Chinese canonization of Buddhism, Chinese cultural identity and authenticity in translation, Chinese poetry, opera, politics and ideology in translation, and the individual contributions made by translators to modernity and globalisation. The analyses and arguments offered by the authors make this book a must read for anyone interested in translation from a Chinese perspective.

Japanese Warrior Monks AD 949–1603

Author: Stephen Turnbull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1782000100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
From the 10th to the mid-17th century, religious organisations played an important part in the social, political and military life in Japan. Known as sohei ('monk warriors') or yamabushi ('mountain warriors'), the warrior monks were anything but peaceful and meditative, and were a formidable enemy, armed with their distinctive, long-bladed naginata. The fortified cathedrals of the Ikko-ikki rivalled Samurai castles, and withstood long sieges. This title follows the daily life, training, motivation and combat experiences of the warrior monks from their first mention in AD 949 through to their suppression by the Shogunate in the years following the Sengoku-jidai period.

Crossroads of Cuisine

Author: Paul David Buell
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004432108
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
Crossroads of Cuisine offers history of food and cultural exchanges in and around Central Asia. It discusses geographical base, and offers historical and cultural overview. A photo essay binds it all together. The book offers new views of the past.

Kamikaze

Author: Jeanne Blanchet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781977217943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Kamikaze: A Novel of the Mongol Invasions of Japan is an action-packed historical romance set against Kublai Khan's bloody thirteenth-century attempts to invade Japan. Off the battlefield, tensions also run high as aristocrat Atsuko and Ichirō, a swordsmith, fall in love. Forbidden by their families from being together, they find themselves on a path toward destiny that is challenged not only by social norms but sword-wielding samurai, pirates, and even a zealous monk. Award-winning historical fiction author Jeanne Blanchet, PhD, has written the only English-language novel about the Mongol invasions of the Land of the Rising Sun. Blanchet spent five years after earning her doctorate in Asian studies continuing her research in Japan. Perfect for history buffs, aficionados of action and adventure novels, and those interested in Japan's fascinating culture, Kamikaze will be a welcome addition to many home libraries.