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A study of the machinery of mediaeval siegecraft as used by Chinese, Mongol, Japanese and Korean armies prior to the introduction of gunpowder. It demonstrates that each country provided a different context into which the siege engines fitted, and this revealed much about machines themselves.

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From the 11th century AD, East Asian armies used exploding missiles and siege cannon to reduce the fortification of their enemies, a level of technology that would not be seen in Europe until the 19th century. This book details the design and use of the wide range of weaponry available.

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In June 1410 an army of Poles, Lithuanians, Russians, Tartars and Cossacks invaded the territory of the Teutonic Knights. When the armies clashed at the Battle of Tannenberg it resulted in a defeat for the order from which it would never recover.

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The most famous example of fortification in the world, the Great Wall of China stretches for more than 4,000 miles across inhospitable terrain. Charting its development since its construction in the 7th century BC, this book reveals the history of the wall, and explores the myths that surround it.

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Tells the dramatic story of the two Mongol invasions of Japan that pitted the masters of the steppes against the noble Samurai. Using maps and illustrations, this title charts the history of these great campaigns, which included numerous bloody raids on the Japanese islands, and ended with the famous kami kaze that destroyed the Mongol fleet.

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This work provides a comprehensive guide to almost 500 years of unbroken Ottoman rule. It details famous battles such as the emotionally charged Kosovo, the crusading disaster of Nicopolis, and the Mongol defeat of the Ottomans at Ankara.

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"The Revenge of the 47 Ronin - Edo 1702".

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A brilliant but little-known operation, the Shimazu clan raid on the independent kingdom of Rykyu (modern Okinawa) in 1609 is one of the most extraordinary episodes in samurai history and the culmination of centuries of rivalry between the two powers. This title gives a blow-by-blow account of the operation.

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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. This book looks at the story of Hideyoshi's military accomplishments, from his days as a tactical leader to his domination of the Japanese nation.

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Featuring specially commissioned artwork and maps, carefully chosen illustrations and insightful analysis, this book examines the legendary Mongol warriors and their vastly different European opponents.

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An illustrated account of The Gempei War - a conflict that defined the age and the ethos of the samurai. It examines the events of the five-year long conflict, revealing the changes that the war inflicted on Japanese culture and the establishment of many of the traditions of the samurai.

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Updated and revised, with full-colour maps and all new images throughout, this concise history examines the most violent, turbulent, cruel and exciting chapter in Japanese history, the Age of Warring States, beginning with the Onin War in 1467 and ending with the Osaka War in 1615.

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Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this lively study assesses the array of weapons and equipment employed by the samurai, Japan's legendary warriors.

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Set in the year 1789 and based on the original ninja manuals of that era, this witty and informative secret manual equips readers with all the tools needed to become a master of ninjutsu.