| Description |
88 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Korean spirit and culture ; Series 1 |
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Korean spirit and culture series ; Series 1.
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| Note |
"A historical account of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's uninterrupted victories, brilliant tactics, and noble spirit that repelled the invasion of 300,000 Japanese troops in 1592 and 1597"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 87) and chronology. |
| Contents |
Yi Sun-sin: a national hero of Korea -- About Yi Sun-sin -- Historical background -- Major naval battles of Yi -- Kobukson or 'Turtle ship' -- War diary of Yi Sun-sin -- Life and death of Admiral Yi Sun-sin -- Appendix: Admiral Yi's war diary and memorials to court -- Warships and weaponry of Korea and Japan -- Pictures of Kobukson -- Admiralship of Yi Sun-sin -- Yi Sun-sin: His memories and influence on Korea today -- Naval battles of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. |
| Subject |
Yi, Sun-sin, 1545-1598.
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Admirals -- Korea -- Biography.
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Korea -- History -- Japanese Invasions, 1592-1598.
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| Added Author |
Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project.
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| ISBN |
0977961311 (paperback) |
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9780977961313 (paperback) |
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