Russia Fights Japan
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Very good, minimal wear with vibrant colours intact. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A gripping work of military history, Russia Fights Japan chronicles the dramatic and fateful conflict of the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), a confrontation that stunned the world when an Asian power decisively defeated a major European empire for the first time in the modern era. Frank Knight presents the struggle with vivid detail, tracing the military campaigns across Manchuria and the defining naval engagement at Tsushima Strait, where Japan's fleet shattered Russia's Baltic Squadron after its legendary voyage halfway around the globe. The narrative illuminates the political miscalculations and military failures of Tsarist Russia alongside the disciplined ambition and strategic brilliance of imperial Japan. Illustrated by Roger Phillips, the book brings this pivotal chapter of early twentieth-century history to life with both authority and accessibility, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of naval and military history alike.
Author: Frank Knight
Format: Hardback
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Very good, minimal wear with vibrant colours intact. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A gripping work of military history, Russia Fights Japan chronicles the dramatic and fateful conflict of the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), a confrontation that stunned the world when an Asian power decisively defeated a major European empire for the first time in the modern era. Frank Knight presents the struggle with vivid detail, tracing the military campaigns across Manchuria and the defining naval engagement at Tsushima Strait, where Japan's fleet shattered Russia's Baltic Squadron after its legendary voyage halfway around the globe. The narrative illuminates the political miscalculations and military failures of Tsarist Russia alongside the disciplined ambition and strategic brilliance of imperial Japan. Illustrated by Roger Phillips, the book brings this pivotal chapter of early twentieth-century history to life with both authority and accessibility, making it an essential read for enthusiasts of naval and military history alike.