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Post by bloodmonk88 on Oct 3, 2008 14:55:05 GMT -5
Guess I don'tthink of pirates too much in old Japan, but being an island and warring with China and so onI guess they had their fair share of pirates. Looks like a cool bookjnight.
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Post by jnight on Oct 3, 2008 19:10:50 GMT -5
Guess I don'tthink of pirates too much in old Japan, but being an island and warring with China and so onI guess they had their fair share of pirates. Looks like a cool bookjnight. Yes indeed, pirates were an important part of Far Eastern history. I really like this book. I'm glad to see a new book by Dr. Turnbull that isn't devoted purely to Samurai. The illustrations by Richard Hook really bring added life to this book. |
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Post by bayushigemma on Oct 3, 2008 19:44:59 GMT -5
The book looks interesting and that author sounds familiar for some reason???
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Post by jnight on Oct 3, 2008 20:00:38 GMT -5
The book looks interesting and that author sounds familiar for some reason??? It is indeed. I recommend buying any of his books if you are a fan of the Samurai, Ninja, and Far Eastern history. Here is Dr. Turnbull's website, www.stephenturnbull.com/ |
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Post by jeff3333 on Oct 4, 2008 12:31:47 GMT -5
Bizarre - I had that book in my hands the other day and was considering buying it
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Post by jnight on Oct 4, 2008 21:33:53 GMT -5
Bizarre - I had that book in my hands the other day and was considering buying it Cool, what was you opinion of what you saw? It was refreshing in a way to see a subject that never gets much attention. |
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Post by jeff3333 on Oct 5, 2008 2:49:37 GMT -5
It looked really good - I w as tempted to buy it but I found a collected book in the Opsrey series by Turnbull containing his Ashigaru, Ninja and Warrior Monk books instead and so I sat and read that...then forgot to buy it grr. I'll have to go back to Borders and pick it up ha ha
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Post by jnight on Mar 4, 2009 12:38:48 GMT -5
AvePdx, this thread has some infomation regarding Dr. Stephen Turnbull and his books. I'll have to make a list of the ones I have.
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Post by jnight on Jan 3, 2010 23:45:57 GMT -5
Anyone reading any good books these days, be it historical or fiction? I think a few new Turnbull books from Osprey are to come out in the US soon.
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Post by jeff3333 on Jan 4, 2010 6:09:48 GMT -5
Reading Shogun - one of those "I've always meant to..." books
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Post by avepdx on Jan 4, 2010 9:04:41 GMT -5
I have Turnbull's book Warriors of Medieval Japan. Pretty good book. I read his book on the Monguls, forget the name. It was interesting, but didn't impress me enough to buy. I have a book called Samurai, Arms, Armor, Costume, by Mitsuo Kure. It has some great reference photos of Samurai and other custumes from that area. I also have Geisha, Women of Japan's Flower & Willow World by Tina Skinner and Mary L Martin. Has alot of postcards and photos of Geisha from late 1800s to early 1900s.
None ninja books I'm reading include The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War. Some interesting view points here. History is always written by the winners. Students are always taught that the Civil War was about slavery, which honesty wasn't the reason for both the North or the South. It was about States Rights versus the control and role that the Federal government should have. They also have on about the Depression, I read part of. Very revelant to todays current economy and the methods the government is taking.
I am also reading a Sky Almanac. Interested in tring to take pictures of Nebulas. Through some research it seems quite easy.
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Post by avepdx on Jan 16, 2010 13:27:38 GMT -5
I just bought War Elephants by Konstantin Nossov and illustrated by Petter Dennis. Good book, though small for how much it cost. On the same lines as many of the Turnbull books.  |
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Post by jeff3333 on Jan 16, 2010 19:54:52 GMT -5
Was flicking through a new Osprey Stephen Turnbull book today - it's in the "Raid" series? I'd never seen it before but it's much like the campaign series but rather than a significant battle it goes in depth into a samurai raid
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Post by jnight on Nov 29, 2010 20:21:27 GMT -5
I've come across a few newer Osprey Stephen Turnbull releases that I plan to purchase. Samurai Women 1184-1877 Toyotomi Hideyoshi |
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Post by Bayushi Gemma on Nov 30, 2010 1:46:18 GMT -5
You'll have to let me know if they are interesting reads. I had some Stephen Turbull books but of course my Mom gave them to goodwill.  |
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