Reviews for Royal Irish Constabulary A Short History and Genealogical Guide With a Select List of Medal ...

The average rating for Royal Irish Constabulary A Short History and Genealogical Guide With a Select List of Medal ... based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-06-29 00:00:00 Travis Schatz The book on Japanese history that I've been waiting for. A thorough yet entertaining narrative of the 1000 years or so of warrior rule and conflict in pre-modern Japan. As a tail of great heroism, battlefield prowess, the inevitable betrayals and constant violence ("rather bloodcurdling" is the opinion of one reviewer), Dr. Turnbull's work is a nice summation of all the other works on Japanese military history that he has written over the years. Space is also given to the arms, armor and battle tactics of the samurai, as are the biographies of famous warriors. A first-rate summation of the military accomplishments and defeats of the samurai class in Japanese history.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-12-20 00:00:00 Glen Callender This book helps to dismiss many of the superstitions and myths that have gathered around the Samurai over the centuries. The katana couldn't cut through armor like cloth, Samurai tended to run away and switch sides rather than kill themselves to preserve their honor.