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Author: Rafe de Crespigny
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2010-08-18
Total Pages: 567
ISBN-13: 9004188304
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Though denigrated by later generations, Cao Cao was a military and political hero of China, restoring a measure of order from the ruins of Later Han. From historical records and his own writings, this book reinterprets his life and achievements.
Author: Warlord Games
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-07-20
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 1782009647
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Following the assault on Pearl Harbor, the Imperial Japanese military saw action across Asia, from the capture and defence of the islands of the Pacific to the occupation of territory in China and Burma. With this latest supplement for Bolt Action, players have all the information they need to build a force of the Emperor's fanatically loyal troops and campaign through some of the most brutal battles of the war.
Author: Edwin P. Hoyt
Publisher: Cooper Square Press
Published: 2001-10-02
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 1461732107
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Vilified in the West as the Japanese equivalent of Hitler, Hideki Tojo (1884-1948) was in fact cut from very different cloth. Lacking the skills and charisma of a statesman, fueled by no apocalyptic visions, Tojo was an unimaginative soldier whose primary goals were to establish Japan's military strength and serve his emperor. Yet his determination and ambition caused him to participate in the seizure of power when the military took over the government. WWII scholar Hoyt, a resident of Japan, relies on new sources and remarkable insight to show how Tojo and the leaders of Japan's armed forces gained control of the country, but how ambition ultimately proved to be Tojo's undoing.
Author: Robert Joe Cutter
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2021-03-22
Total Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 1501506978
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book provides a translation of the complete poems and fu of Cao Zhi (192–232), one of China’s most famous poets. Cao Zhi lived during a tumultuous age, a time of intrepid figures and of bold and violent acts that have captured the Chinese imagination across the centuries. His father Cao Cao (155–220) became the most powerful leader in a divided empire, and on his death, Cao Zhi’s elder brother Cao Pi (187–226) engineered the abdication of the last Han emperor, establishing himself as the founding emperor of the Wei Dynasty (220–265). Although Cao Zhi wanted to play an active role in government and military matters, he was not allowed to do so, and he is remembered as a writer. The Poetry of Cao Zhi contains in its body one hundred twenty-eight pieces of poetry and fu. The extant editions of Cao Zhi’s writings differ in the number of pieces they contain and present many textual variants. The translations in this volume are based on a valuable edition of Cao’s works by Ding Yan (1794–1875), and are supplemented by robust annotations, a brief biography of Cao Zhi, and an introduction to the poetry by the translator.
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Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2017-12-05
Total Pages: 518
ISBN-13: 9004354050
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →During the 4th-1st century BC, Mediterranean polities, stateless formations and stronger powers fought for hegemony. Edited by Toni Ñaco del Hoyo and Fernando López Sánchez, this volume addresses interstate relations and warlordism according to classical studies and social sciences.
Author: Philip Jowett
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-02-20
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 1780964692
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Defeated in the Sino-Japanese War 1894–95 and the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, Imperial China collapsed into revolution and a republic was proclaimed in 1912. From the death of the first president in 1916 to the rise of the Nationalist Kuomintang government in 1926, the differing regions of this vast country were ruled by endlessly forming, breaking and re-forming alliances of regional generals who ruled as 'warlords'. These warlords acted essentially as local kings and much like Sengoku-period Japan, fewer, larger power-blocks emerged, fielding armies hundreds of thousands strong. In the midto late 1920s some of these regional warlords. This book will reveal each great warlord as well as the organization of their forces which acquired much and very varied weaponry from the west including the latest French air force bombers. They were also joined by Japanese, White Russian and some Western soldiers of fortune which adds even more colour to a fascinating and oft-forgotten period.
Author: David Annandale
Publisher: Games Workshop
Published: 2017-04-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781784965020
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The mighty Warlord Titans of the Adeptus Titanicus go to war against the forces of Chaos. The Battle Titans of the Adeptus Titanicus are towering war engines, striding to war as holy effigies of the Omnissiah, and the mighty Warlord Titans are the most renowned among all the forces of the Imperium of Man. Their weapons bring righteous death to the alien and the heretic alike, and the merest glimpse of them on the march has stalled entire planetary rebellions. But as the galaxy burns before the rampaging hordes of Chaos, it will take more than any one single Titan Legion to hold the line...
Author: Ian Huen
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2021-12-30
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9811240655
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Rising Sons: China's Imperial Succession & The Art of War recollects 2,000 years of China's history by examining how some of its most representative imperial rulers seized power by applying tactics and strategies from Sun Tzu's The Art of War. This volume brings together tales of the nine princes of the Qin to Qing dynasties who rose to power through their cunning wit and prowess at psychological warfare. Brimming in equal measure with narrative interest and analytical insight, this book is as much a page turner about human greed, ambition and its capacity for cruelty as it is a treatise on power dynamics and court politics.
Author: Pablo Hidalgo
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Published: 2012-10-02
Total Pages: 498
ISBN-13: 034554272X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON STAR WARS FICTION The legendary motion picture Star Wars has spawned two big-screen sequels and three prequels—and decades of bestselling fiction. From the original movie tie-in novel through the monumental Fate of the Jedi series, legions of devoted readers have helped expand science fiction’s most celebrated film saga into a page-turning print sensation. Now, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of these sweeping Star Wars adventures is presented in one beautifully illustrated volume. Star Wars: The Essential Reader’s Companion spans the entire galaxy of published Star Wars fiction—movie novelizations, original stand alone and series novels, short stories, eBook novellas, young adult titles, and comics—and features: • a concise synopsis of each story, including key characters and planets • exclusive behind-the-scenes facts and anecdotes about authors, plot and character development, continuity notes, and significance in the Star Wars Expanded Universe • details on which novels are linked to Star Wars comic books from Dark Horse and Marvel • a chronological listing of titles, spanning the 25,000-year history of the Star Wars universe and placing each story in its proper context • more than one hundred original paintings throughout by some of fans’ favorite artists Whether skimming through fateful eras from the Old Republic to the New Jedi Order; delving deep into the ancient history of the Lost Tribe of the Sith or the tumultuous Clone Wars; crossing paths—and lightsabers—with Dark Lords such as Plagueis or Bane, Sidious or Vader; helming the Millennium Falcon with Han Solo; or mastering the Force with Luke Skywalker, this one-of-a-kind, one-stop reference is a must for fans looking to maximize their knowledge of the sprawling Star Wars Expanded Universe.
Author: Erin Neidigh
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Published: 2014-06
Total Pages: 796
ISBN-13: 1480908940
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →5,100 question Mega-ultimate "Star Wars" Quiz Book by Erin Neidigh Are you a Star Wars fan? Is your knowledge of Star Wars vast enough to make George Lucas hire you as the ultimate Star Wars historian? Whether you are confident or unsure, this book offers you the most interesting and fun way to gauge your knowledge-level. In 5,100-Question Mega-Ultimate Star Wars Quiz Book, Erin Neidigh welcomes you to the mental battleground of the Expanded Universe, where you will be tested and probably find more information you never knew before. About the Author Erin Neidigh has been a passionate Star Wars fan since 1999, after seeing "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" in theaters. She is also an avid collector of anything related to Star Wars. She has a degree in Early Education and currently resides in Arizona. Other than Star Wars, she also enjoys swimming and running.
