Pirate of the Far East 811-1639 - Turnbull & Hook - Osprey Warrior 125 Mem The Poles have been excellent

The Poles have been excellent horsemen for generations and in their innumerable clashes with Russia had learned to fight the lance-armed Cossacks

Very good condition  with some shelf wear on the cover

There is some spotting/marking of the some pages and dust jacket

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Pirate of the Far East 811-1639 - Turnbull & Hook - Osprey Warrior 125 Mem The Poles have been excellentFeared throughout East Asia, Japanese pirates were likened to 'black demons' and 'flood dragons'. For centuries relations between Japan, Korea and China were carried out through a bizarre trinity of war, trade and piracy. The piracy, which combined the other elements in a violent blend of free enterprise, is the subject of this original and exciting book. Stephen Turnbull vividly recreates the pirates' daily lives, from legitimate whaling and fishing