Japanese castles, 1540-1640. (2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stephen Turnbull ; illustrated by Peter Dennis.
• Other Names: Turnbull, Stephen R; Dennis, Peter, 1950-
• Contents: Cover; Title; Imprint; Contents; Introduction; Japanese Castles In Their Historical Context; Chronology; Design And Development Of The Japanese Castle; The First Japanese Castles; The Sengoku Yamashiro; The Introduction Of Stone; The Development Of The Tower Keep; Japanese Castles In Korea; The Use Of Earthworks; Elements And Features Of The Japanese Castle; The Overall Layout; Rinkaku Style; Renkaku Style; Hashigokaku Style; The Castle Wall; Bridges And Gates; Castle Towers; The Castle Keep; Building A Castle; The Principles Of Defence; Mining And Countermining; Catapult Bombardment.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Osprey Pub
• Publication Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (64 pages), illustrations (some color), portraits
• Subjects: 725.18095209031; Warfare & defence; Castles -- Japan -- History -- 16th century; Castles -- Japan -- History -- 17th century; ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Public, Commercial & Industrial; Castles; Architecture; History -- Military -- General; History -- Asia -- Japan; History -- Modern -- 16th Century; History; Japan -- History, Military -- 16th century; Japan -- History, Military -- 17th century; Japan; Electronic books; History; Military history
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781849080040; 1849080046; 9781780962160; 1780962169
• Related ISBNs: 9781841764290; 1841764299
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.