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1 online resource |
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Ed Rachal Foundation nautical archaeology series |
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Ed Rachal Foundation nautical archaeology series
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| Contents |
How the story starts -- History -- Naval organization -- Artifacts -- Timber category database -- Miscellaneous timbers -- Species analysis -- Joinery analysis -- Questions -- Conclusion -- Appendix A Timeline of events -- Appendix B Timber database |
| Summary |
In The Origins of the Lost Fleet of the Mongol Empire, Randall Sasaki provides a starting point for understanding the technology of the failed Mongol invasion of Japan in 1281 CE, as well as the history of shipbuilding in East Asia. He has created a timber category database, analyzed methods of joinery, and studied contemporary approaches to shipbuilding in order to ascertain the origins and types of vessels that composed the Mongol fleet.<BR /><BR /> Although no conclusive statements can be made regarding the origins of the vessels, it appears that historical documents and archaeo |
| Notes |
Revision of the author's thesis (M.A. - Texas A & M University, 2008) issued under title: The origin of the lost fleet of the Mongol Empire |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Underwater archaeology -- Japan -- Matsuura-shi
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Shipwrecks -- Japan -- Matsuura-shi
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Ships, Wooden -- China -- Design and construction
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Ships, Wooden -- Korea -- Design and construction
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HISTORY -- Asia -- Japan.
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Antiquities
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Ships, Wooden -- Design and construction
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Shipwrecks
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Underwater archaeology
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China -- History, Naval -- To 1644.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024130
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Japan -- History -- Attempted Mongol Invasions, 1274-1281.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85069459
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Takashima Kō̄zaki Historic Site (Matsuura-shi, Japan)
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Matsuura-shi (Japan) -- Antiquities
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China
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Japan
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Japan -- Matsuura-shi
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Korea
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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Naval history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781623492304 |
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1623492300 |
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1322883955 |
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9781322883953 |
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