Japanese Fortified Temples and Monasteries AD 710-1602

Japanese Fortified Temples and Monasteries AD 710-1602 (Fortress)
- Reference Book
- Osprey Fortress #34 Japanese Fortified Temples & Monasteries AD 710-1602 by Stephen Turnbull & Peter Dennis
- Book has slightly yellowed
From the 10th century onwards the great Japanese monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks. The tempestuous political rivalries that developed between the different orders of monks and religiously inspired laymen ensured that their temples and monasteries had to be securely sited and robustly defended. This books recreates these enormous fortified monasteries and temples, tracing their development from the 10th century through to the Sengoku Jidai period and the rise of the power of the shogunate under Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Country USA
Brand Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer Osprey Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 56ill.(53col.).
ReleaseDate 2005-08-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781841768267

Japanese Fortified Temples and Monasteries AD 710-1602 (Fortress)