The Unification of Japan. Oda Nobunaga

Japan, mid-16th century. In the midst of the civil wars in the province of Owari, a young military leader emerges, one of many local chieftains who fought across the country. Acting decisively and unconventionally, he first defeats his close and distant relatives, then his neighbors, and finally conquers the capital. This marks the beginning of his triumphant march toward ultimate power, filled with dramatic turns of an unpredictable martial fate. The interestingly narrated story of the life and death of Oda Nobunaga allows the reader to glimpse into that era and gain insight into the little-known cultural-ethical and everyday realities of medieval Japan. The book is written in the genre of lively history and will be a gift for those who love it. It provides information about the attitudes of 16th-century Japanese people towards issues of life and death, honor and shame, loyalty and betrayal. The reader will find many interesting details about the military way of life, combat strategy and tactics, and the rules for family survival during the ongoing civil battles.
Most of the information regarding the life and activities of the first unifier of Japan is published in our country for the first time. In interpreting certain situations and circumstances that remain subjects of debate among historians today, the author adheres to the principles of common sense and practical logic, avoiding the artistic exoticism of plays and novels on historical themes, which were numerous written by Japanese writers in subsequent centuries.
The text of the book is richly illustrated with drawings, engravings, and cartographic schemes that facilitate the understanding of events that occurred in Japan four and a half centuries ago.