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In Little Need of Divine Intervention Takezaki Suenaga's Scrolls of the Mongol Invasions of Japan by Thomas D. Conlan 9781885445131 (Paperback, 2001)

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Format:
Paperback
Language of text:
English
Isbn-13:
9781885445131, 978-1885445131
Author:
Thomas D. Conlan
Publisher:
Cornell University East Asia Program
Series:
Cornell East Asia Series
Imprint:
Cornell University East Asia Program
Publication date:
2001-06-01
Product dimensions:
139.7mm (w) x 209.55mm (h) x 25.4mm (d)

Overview

In Little Need of Divine Intervention presents a fundamental revision of the thirteenth-century Mongol Invasions of Japan by revealing that the warriors of medieval Japan were capable of fighting the Mongols to a standstill without the aid of any divine winds or kamikaze. Conlan's interpretation of the invasions is supplemented with translations of the picture scrolls commissioned by Takezaki Suenaga, a warrior who fought against the Mongols. In addition, translations of nearly seventy administrative documents are provided, thereby enabling students of Japanese history reconstruct the invasions using contemporary sources. A rare copy of Takezaki Suenaga s Scrolls, reproduced in full, reveals hitherto unknown missing scenes. Furthermore, the scrolls images can be now read in tandem with its narrative passages, translated in English for the first time.

Please note that the entire book was intentionally printed from back to front, so that the reproduced scrolls unfold in Japanese order, from right to left. Thus the book s spine is on the right. This monograph will prove to be of great interest for students and scholars of medieval Japanese history, warrior culture, and the nature of Japan in an East Asian context.

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In Little Need of Divine Intervention Takezaki Suenaga's Scrolls of the Mongol Invasions of Japan by Thomas D. Conlan 9781885445131 (Paperback, 2001)

Delivery
UK delivery is usually within 5 to 7 working days.
International delivery varies by country, please see the Wordery store help page for details.

Product details
Format:Paperback
Language of text:English
Isbn-13:9781885445131, 978-1885445131
Author:Thomas D. Conlan
Publisher:Cornell University East Asia Program
Series:Cornell East Asia Series
Imprint:Cornell University East Asia Program
Publication date:2001-06-01
Product dimensions:139.7mm (w) x 209.55mm (h) x 25.4mm (d)


Overview
In Little Need of Divine Intervention presents a fundamental revision of the thirteenth-century Mongol Invasions of Japan by revealing that the warriors of medieval Japan were capable of fighting the Mongols to a standstill without the aid of any divine winds or kamikaze. Conlan's interpretation of the invasions is supplemented with translations of the picture scrolls commissioned by Takezaki Suenaga, a warrior who fought against the Mongols. In addition, translations of nearly seventy administrative documents are provided, thereby enabling students of Japanese history reconstruct the invasions using contemporary sources. A rare copy of Takezaki Suenaga s Scrolls, reproduced in full, reveals hitherto unknown missing scenes. Furthermore, the scrolls images can be now read in tandem with its narrative passages, translated in English for the first time. Please note that the entire book was intentionally printed from back to front, so that the reproduced scrolls unfold in Japanese order, from right to left. Thus the book s spine is on the right. This monograph will prove to be of great interest for students and scholars of medieval Japanese history, warrior culture, and the nature of Japan in an East Asian context."
About Wordery
Wordery is one of the UK's largest online booksellers. With millions of satisfied customers who enjoy low prices on a huge range of books, we offer a reliable and trusted service and consistently receive excellent feedback.We offer a huge range of over 8 million books; bestsellers, children's books, cheap paperbacks, baby books, special edition hardbacks and textbooks. All our books are dispatched from the UK. Wordery offers Free Delivery on all UK orders, and competitively priced international delivery.#HappyReading