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  • Ninja

    Unmasking the Myth

    by Stephen Turnbull ...
    This history of the ninja uncovers the truth behind the image—from the exploits of medieval ninjas to their modern incarnation as pop culture icons.The ninja is a legendary figure in Japanese military culture, a fighter widely regarded as the world's greatest expert in secret warfare. The word alone conjures the image of a masked assassin dressed in black, capable of extraordinary feats of daring; ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Samurai in 100 Objects

    by Stephen Turnbull ...
    A journey through the world and culture of these elite Japanese warriors, filled with facts and photos.From lowly attendants (samurai literally means "those who serve") to members one of the world's most powerful military organizations, the samurai underwent a progression of changes to reach a preeminent position in Japanese society and culture. Even their eventual eclipse did not diminish their ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Renaissance Warfare

    From The Fall of Constantinople to the Thirty Years War

    by Stephen Turnbull ...
    A history of the evolution of military technology among knights in Renaissance Europe from the fifteenth century to the seventeenth century.The Art of Renaissance Warfare tells the story of the knight during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries—from the great victories of Edward III and the Black Prince to the fall of Richard III on Bosworth Field.During this period, new technology on the ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Lost Samurai

    Japanese Mercenaries in South East Asia, 1593–1688

    by Stephen Turnbull ...
    "An inherently fascinating, impressively well written, exceptionally informative, and meticulously detailed history" of Japanese overseas mercenaries ( Midwest Book Review).The Lost Samurai reveals the greatest untold story of Japan's legendary warrior class, which is that for almost a hundred years Japanese samurai were employed as mercenaries in the service of the kings of Siam, Cambodia, Burma, ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • War in Japan

    1467–1615

    by Dr Stephen Turnbull ...
    Series series Essential Histories
    Fully illustrated with colour maps and 50 images, this is an accessible introduction to the most violent, turbulent, cruel and exciting chapter in Japanese history.In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unparalleled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States. In this book, Stephen Turnbull offers a masterly exposition of the wars, explaining what led to ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Japanese Fortified Temples and Monasteries AD 710–1602

    by Dr Stephen Turnbull ...
    Series Book 34 - Fortress
    From the 10th century onwards the great Japanese monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks.The tempestuous political rivalries that developed between the different orders of monks and religiously inspired laymen ensured that their temples and monasteries had to be securely sited and robustly defended.This book recreates these enormous fortified ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan

    A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day

    by Stephen Turnbull ...
    First major study in English of the Japanese 'hidden' Christians - the Kakure Kirishitan, who chose to remain separate from the Catholic Church when religious toleration was granted in 1873 - and the development of the faith and rituals from the 16th century to the present day. ... Read more

    $100.99 CAD

  • Tanaka 1587

    Japan's Greatest Unknown Samurai Battle

    by Stephen Turnbull ...
    Series Book 2 - Retinue to Regiment
    In 1587 the 1,000-strong garrison of tiny Tanaka Castle in Higo Province (modern Kumamoto Prefecture) on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, held out for 100 days against an army ten times their size sent by the great general Toyotomi Hideyoshi. When the castle fell it was burned to the ground, and for four centuries the epic struggle lived on only through a handful of letters, two little-known war ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Toyotomi Hideyoshi

    by Dr Stephen Turnbull ...
    Series Book 6 - Command
    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 ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Samurai Swordsman

    Master of War

    by Stephen Turnbull ...
    Samurai tells the story of the courageous and highly disciplined fighting men of this time, showing how they evolved from the primitive fighters of the seventh century into an invincible military caste with a fearsome reputation. In the early seventh century, the samurai rose to prominence during the struggles between the emperor and the military leaders (shogun). They took part in the invasion of ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Samurai

    The Japanese Warrior's [Unofficial] Manual

    by Stephen Turnbull ...
    Combines the latest research with contemporary lives, descriptions, and reconstructions to provide a dramatic picture of what it was like to be a samurai.So you think you’d like to be a samurai?It’s 1615 and the samurai, Japan’s elite fighting class, are at the zenith of their powers. Trained in every manner of combat, from sword fighting and archery to karate and jujitsu, the samurai warrior is ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Ashigaru 1467–1649

    by Dr Stephen Turnbull ...
    Series Book 29 - Warrior
    A richly illustrated study of the origins, recruitment, training, and combat of the ashigaru, a vital element of samurai armies.The ashigaru were the foot soldiers of old Japan. Although recruited first to swell an army's numbers and paid only by loot, the samurai began to realise their worth, particularly with arquebuses and spears, until well-trained ashigaru made up a vital part of any samurai ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD