![Fighting Ships of the Far East (1): China and Southeast Asia 202 BC - AD 1419](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/866/763/9781841763866.RH.0.m.jpg)
Fighting Ships of the Far East (1): China and Southeast Asia 202 BC - AD 1419
by Turnbull, Stephen
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1841763861
- ISBN 13
- 9781841763866
- Seller
-
Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing Ltd, 2002. New book, 48 pages, NVG061, 8 pages of colour illustrations, 40+ B&W illustrations. Fighting Ships of the Far East (1) adds enormously to the hitherto small corpus of knowledge about a fascinating and little known subject. Using detailed descriptions, accurate cutaway plates and reliable historical examples, this book covers the history of Chinese ship design and naval warfare from the beginning of the Han dynasty to the first few years of the Ming dynasty. The epic battle of Lake Poyang in in 1363, won by the man who was to become the first Ming Emperor, is also detailed. Contents: Fighting Ships and Naval Warfare in the Ancient and Medieval Far East, Techniques and Types of Chinese Ships and Shipbuilding, The Chinese Fighting Ship, The Chinese Fighting Ship in Action, A case study of Chinese Fighting Ships, Southeast Asian Warships, Suggestions for Further Reading, Colour plate commentary.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Reynolds, Wayne. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Stephen Turnbull is the world's leading English language authority on medieval Japan and the samurai. He has travelled extensively in the far east, particularly in Japan and Korea and is the author of ‘The Samurai - A Military History’ and Men-at-Arms 86: ‘Samurai Armies 1550-1615’.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001956
- Title
- Fighting Ships of the Far East (1): China and Southeast Asia 202 BC - AD 1419
- Author
- Turnbull, Stephen
- Illustrator
- Reynolds, Wayne
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1841763861
- ISBN 13
- 9781841763866
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- WARSHIPS MILITARY ASIA ANCIENT MEDIEVAL CHINA
Terms of Sale
Viceroy Books
All prices are in Australian Dollars. All books are guaranteed to be "as described" and can be returned within 7 days of receipt for a full refund if not "as described".
About the Seller
Viceroy Books
Biblio member since 2006
Forestdale, Queensland
About Viceroy Books
We are an Online bookshop specialising in History, Military, and Miniature Modelling books, all at discount prices.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: