WAR 125 : PIRATE OF THE FAR EAST 941-1644

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WAR 125 : PIRATE OF THE FAR EAST 941-1644

Par TURNBULL STEPHEN - RICHARD HOOK

Feared throughout the Far East, Japanese pirates were likened to 'black demons' and 'flood dragons'. For centuries relations between Japan, Korea and China were carried out through a bizarre trinity of war, trade and piracy. The piracy, which combined the other elements in a violent blend of free enterprise, is the subject of this original and exciting book. Stephen Turnbull vividly recreates the pirates' daily lives, from legitimate whaling and fishing trips to violent raids. He explores the bases and castles used by the pirates and uses eyewitness accounts and original artwork to give stunning descriptions of a vicious and brutal life. Contents # 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

Texte en anglais
64 pages
Format : 18.40 X 24.80
58 photos