A Dragon's Head and a Serpent's Tail
Title | A Dragon's Head and a Serpent's Tail PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth M. Swope |
Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 2013-04-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0806185023 |
The invasion of Korea by Japanese troops in May of 1592 was no ordinary military expedition: it was one of the decisive events in Asian history and the most tragic for the Korean peninsula until the mid-twentieth century. Japanese overlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi envisioned conquering Korea, Ming China, and eventually all of Asia; but Korea’s appeal to China’s Emperor Wanli for assistance triggered a six-year war involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers and encompassing the whole region. For Japan, the war was “a dragon’s head followed by a serpent’s tail”: an impressive beginning with no real ending. Kenneth M. Swope has undertaken the first full-length scholarly study in English of this important conflict. Drawing on Korean, Japanese, and especially Chinese sources, he corrects the Japan-centered perspective of previous accounts and depicts Wanli not as the self-indulgent ruler of received interpretations but rather one actively engaged in military affairs—and concerned especially with rescuing China’s client state of Korea. He puts the Ming in a more vigorous light, detailing Chinese siege warfare, the development and deployment of innovative military technologies, and the naval battles that marked the climax of the war. He also explains the war’s repercussions outside the military sphere—particularly the dynamics of intraregional diplomacy within the shadow of the Chinese tributary system. What Swope calls the First Great East Asian War marked both the emergence of Japan’s desire to extend its sphere of influence to the Chinese mainland and a military revival of China’s commitment to defending its interests in Northeast Asia. Swope’s account offers new insight not only into the history of warfare in Asia but also into a conflict that reverberates in international relations to this day.
Korean Proverbs
Title | Korean Proverbs PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce K. Grant |
Publisher | Salt Lake City : Moth House ; Seoul : Wu Ah Dang |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN |
The Secret Doctrine
Title | The Secret Doctrine PDF eBook |
Author | Helena Blavatsky |
Publisher | Good Press |
Pages | 1600 |
Release | 2023-12-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
This eBook edition of "The Secret Doctrine" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Secret Doctrine is one of the most influential esoteric and occult books of all time. In the first part of the book the author explains the origin and evolution of the universe itself, in terms derived from the Hindu concept of cyclical development. While in the second part she describes the origins of humanity through an account of "Root Races" said to date back millions of years.
The Secret Doctrine
Title | The Secret Doctrine PDF eBook |
Author | Helena Petrovna Blavatsky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 870 |
Release | 1893 |
Genre | Theosophy |
ISBN |
The Secret Doctrine
Title | The Secret Doctrine PDF eBook |
Author | Helena Petrovna Blavatsky |
Publisher | Quest Books |
Pages | 2302 |
Release | 1993-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780835602389 |
A fountain of esoteric knowledge for deep truth seekers, this classic work examines the birth and structure of the universe and how everything has the Divine as its source. It also traces the development of humanity--drawing from sacred scriptures, mythology, and legends to give a spiritual view of human beings. Volume III is an index to help readers find any topic easily. Illustrations.
The Secret Doctrine (Complete 3 Volumes)
Title | The Secret Doctrine (Complete 3 Volumes) PDF eBook |
Author | Helena Blavatsky |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Pages | 1599 |
Release | 2022-11-13 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
The Secret Doctrine is one of the most influential esoteric and occult books of all time. In the first part of the book the author explains the origin and evolution of the universe itself, in terms derived from the Hindu concept of cyclical development. While in the second part she describes the origins of humanity through an account of "Root Races" said to date back millions of years.
The Secret Doctrine
Title | The Secret Doctrine PDF eBook |
Author | H.P. Blavatsky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 474 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | |
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