ODA NOBUNAGA: Samurai Commander 1534-82

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Debates that despite been long vilified by historians as a cruel and ruthless despot, he was a military genius and the nation's first to envisage a unified Japan. Chronicles his campaigns in detail, from his victory at Okehazama in 1560, to the Battle of Anegawa in 1570, the famed Battle of Nagashino in 1575, and the naval clash at Kizugawaguchi in 1578. His brutal suppression of the Buddhist Ikko Ikki uprisings and the accompanying civilian massacres reveal a darker, more complex side of his character. Portrays Nobunaga as a strategist, tactician, battlefield commander, and ruthless political operator. Also explores the campaigns he entrusted to his subordinates. The book concludes with the dramatic account of his unexpected death during the Honnoji Incident. Contains 58 black and white illustrations, 12 black and white photos, 11 color illustrations, 7 color photos, and 4 black and white maps.