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Revenge of the 47 Ronin

Stephen Turnbull | Johnny Shumate | Alan Gilliland | Mariusz Kozik
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Analysis
assessment
Author_Alan Gilliland
Author_Johnny Shumate
Author_Mariusz Kozik
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background
battle
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conflict
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illustrated
initial strategy
operations
small unit
strategy
tactic

Product details

  • ISBN 9781849084277
  • Weight: 300g
  • Dimensions: 184 x 248mm
  • Publication Date: 20 Aug 2011
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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When Lord Kira brought about the death of Lord Asano, he made Asano's loyal samurai into ronin – masterless warriors.

These men secretly plotted their revenge and one snowy winter's night, launched an ambitious raid against their enemy's mansion in Edo. What ensued was the fiercest sword battle to have been seen in Japan for over a century. The gates were stormed, Lord Kira was captured and executed, and his washed head placed on Lord Asano's tomb.

This title details the background, planning, and execution of this incredible raid, looking at the equipment used by the ronin, the tactics they employed in storming the building, and the dramatic events that followed, as the surviving ronin committed mass suicide – a final act of loyalty and defiance that sealed their legend.
About Stephen Turnbull | Alan Gilliland | Johnny Shumate | Mariusz Kozik
Stephen Turnbull is widely recognised as the world’s leading English language authority on the samurai of Japan. He took his first degree at Cambridge and has two MAs (in Theology and Military History) and a PhD from Leeds University. He is now retired and pursues an active literary career, having now published 85 books. His expertise has helped with numerous projects including films, television and the award-winning strategy game Shogun Total War.

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