Chinese Battleship vs Japanese Cruiser

Benjamin Lai

ISBN 10: 1472828402 / ISBN 13: 9781472828408

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2019

The 1894-95 war between China and Japan, known in the West as the First Sino-Japanese War, lasted only nine months, but its impact resonates today. The Chinese Beiyang (Northern) Fleet was led by her flagship, Dingyuan, and her sister ship, Zhenyuan, which were the biggest in Asia; German-built armoured turret ships, they were armed with four 12in guns and two 6in guns, plus six smaller guns and three torpedo tubes. For their part the Japanese fleet, including the Matsushima and her sister ships Itsukushima and Hashidate, were each armed with a single 12.6in Canet gun and 11 or 12 4.7in guns, plus smaller guns and four torpedo tubes. The scene was set for a bloody confrontation that would stun the world and transform the relationship between China and Japan.Fully illustrated with stunning artwork, this is the engrossing story of the Yalu River campaign, where Chinese and Japanese ironclads fought for control of Korea. Seller Inventory # LU-9781472828408

Synopsis:

In the summer of 1894, Japan and China went to war over control of Korea and northern China. This absorbing study assesses both sides' warships and the officers and sailors who crewed them at the Yalu River, a decisive battle of the First Sino-Japanese War.

About the Authors: Benjamin Lai was born in Hong Kong, educated in the UK, and went on to serve as an officer in the British Territorial Army in the 1980s and 1990s. Fluent in both Chinese and English, he currently works as a development and business consultant in China.

Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul's art has illustrated the works of Patrick O'Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Chinese Battleship vs Japanese Cruiser
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Wright, Paul; Gilliland, Alan
Condition: New