Description |
1 online resource (xv, 431 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
An execution -- Destinies entwined -- Pirate war -- War is the art of deception -- The wrath of heaven -- The samurai -- The general -- The sea king -- Heaven has not tired of chaos on earth -- An extreme and terrifying storm -- A foggy morning -- Koxinga's victories -- Parleys and capitulations -- The castle -- An assault -- A summer of misery -- Relief from the sea -- The fleet -- A foolish attack -- The defectors -- Koxinga closes in -- The accidental embassy -- Acrimony -- The last battle -- Surrender -- A mad death |
Summary |
During the seventeenth century, Holland created the world's most dynamic colonial empire, outcompeting the British and capturing Spanish and Portuguese colonies. Yet, in the Sino-Dutch War--Europe's first war with China--the Dutch met their match in a colorful Chinese warlord named Koxinga. Part samurai, part pirate, he led his generals to victory over the Dutch and captured one of their largest and richest colonies--Taiwan. How did he do it? Examining the strengths and weaknesses of European and Chinese military techniques during the period, Lost Colony provides a balanced new perspective on |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-422) and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Zheng, Chenggong, 1624-1662.
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SUBJECT |
Zheng, Chenggong, 1624-1662 fast |
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Zheng, Chenggong 1624-1662 gnd |
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Fremder Feind gnd |
Subject |
History, Modern -- 17th century.
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HISTORY -- Asia -- China.
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
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History, Modern
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Niederländer
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SUBJECT |
Taiwan -- History -- Dutch rule, 1624-1661.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002005576
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Subject |
Taiwan
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Taiwan
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Niederländer.
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781400839537 |
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140083953X |
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1283256053 |
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9781283256056 |
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9786613256058 |
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6613256056 |
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