ELEPHANTS AND GUNPOWDER: Southeast Asian Warfare 1380-1700

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Explores Early Modern Southeast Asian warfare, blending war elephants, firearms, sieges, and cultural traditions. Presents for the first time a chronological, detailed, and richly illustrated account of the development of warfare in mainland Southeast Asia during the Early Modern Period. Sieges and naval combat are also discussed along with much fascinating material about beliefs in omens and divination and the impact of foreign mercenaries. Contains 49 black and white photos, 17 black and white illustrations, 22 color photos and illustrations, and two black and white maps.