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Sekigahara 1600 (Paperback)

by Anthony Bryant (Author) "Toyotomi Hideyoshi was dead ..." (more)
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Sekigahara was the most decisive battle in Japanese history. It was the culmination of a long-standing power struggle between Tokugawa Leyasu and Hashiba Hideyoshi. Armies of the two sides met on the plain of Sekgahara in 1600. This title examines the events of that battle.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent short introduction to a fascinating period, Jul 24 2003
By Richard Peterson (San Diego, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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When I read this book, I knew nothing about the period except what I had learned reading "Shogun". This book led me to go out and read further on the topic. Anthony Bryant does an excellent job of not only describing one of the most decisive battles in Japanese history, but also giving the background to understand it. He takes an very complex situation and makes it understandable. He even points out which people were the inspiration for which characters in Shogun!

The description of the battle itself is the core of this book and the author does a first rate job on this. Following the standard Osprey Campaign book format, he describes the opposing commanders (a fascinating topic in itself!), the opposing armies (this was a transition period with gun-armed troops fighting side by side with sword-wielding samurai) and the opposing plans before describing the battle. Unlike many books, however, he follows up with what happened after. The action is greatly aided by a series of maps which go a long way to making the complex events understandable.

Although the book is only 96 pages long, it provides a very satisfying introduction to the period that saw the end of internecine warfare and the reestablishment of the Shogunate. Please note that at present at least (July 2003), there are two identical editions of this book available on Amazon.Com at two different prices. So check around!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Typical Osprey, Nov 8 2002
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This book is almost the only treatment of this battle available in English unless you want to buy an out of print war game on ebay or a set miniature rules. Like most Osprey books you will find a formula presentation with workman like but not inspired writing. Osprey battle studies are utilitarian at best and his one fits the mold. Illustrations as always are excellent.
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