Clouds above the hill : a historical novel of the Russo-Japanese War

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Clouds above the hill : a historical novel of the Russo-Japanese War

Shiba Ryōtarō ; translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter and Paul McCarthy ; edited by Phyllis Birnbaum

Routledge , Japan Documents, 2013-

  • v. 1 : hbk
  • v. 2 : hbk
  • v. 3 : hbk
  • v. 4 : hbk

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坂の上の雲

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Vol. 3 translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter; v. 4 translated by Andrew Cobbing

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

v. 1 : hbk ISBN 9780415508766

内容説明

Clouds above the Hill is one of the best-selling novels ever in Japan, and is now translated into English for the first time. An epic portrait of Japan in crisis, it combines graphic military history and highly readable fiction to depict an aspiring nation modernizing at breakneck speed. Best-selling author Shiba Ryotaro devoted an entire decade of his life to this extraordinary blockbuster, which features Japan's emerging onto the world stage by the early years of the twentieth century. Volume I describes the growth of Japan's fledgling Meiji state, a major "character" in the novel. We are also introduced to our three heroes, born into obscurity, the brothers Akiyama Yoshifuru and Akiyama Saneyuki, who will go on to play important roles in the Japanese Army and Navy, and the poet Masaoka Shiki, who will spend much of his short life trying to establish the haiku as a respected poetic form. Anyone curious as to how the "tiny, rising nation of Japan" was able to fight so fiercely for its survival should look no further. Clouds above the Hill is an exciting, human portrait of a modernizing nation that goes to war and thereby stakes its very existence on a desperate bid for glory in East Asia.

目次

  • The translation will be published in four volumes (two at a time). There will be maps with details of campaigns and battles
  • each volume is approx. 150,000 words.
巻冊次

v. 2 : hbk ISBN 9780415508841

内容説明

Clouds above the Hill is one of the best-selling novels ever in Japan, and is now translated into English for the first time. An epic portrait of Japan in crisis, it combines graphic military history and highly readable fiction to depict an aspiring nation modernizing at breakneck speed. Best-selling author Shiba Ryotaro devoted an entire decade of his life to this extraordinary blockbuster, which features Japan's emerging onto the world stage by the early years of the twentieth century. In Volume II, Meiji Japan is on a collision course with Russia, as Russian troops stationed in Manchuria ignore repeated calls to withdraw. Admiral Togo leads a blockade and subsequent skirmish at the strategically vital and heavily fortified Port Arthur, whilst Yoshifuru's cavalry in Manchuria maneuvers for position as it approaches the Russian Army lines. The two armies clash at the battle of Liaoyang, where Japan seals a victory which shocks the world. Anyone curious as to how the "tiny, rising nation of Japan" was able to fight so fiercely for its survival should look no further. Clouds above the Hill is an exciting, human portrait of a modernizing nation that goes to war and thereby stakes its very existence on a desperate bid for glory in East Asia.

目次

  • The translation will be published in four volumes. There will be maps with details of campaigns and battles
  • each volume is approx. 150,000 words.
巻冊次

v. 3 : hbk ISBN 9780415508872

内容説明

Clouds above the Hill, a long-time best-selling novel in Japan, is now translated into English for the first time. An epic portrait of Japan in crisis, it combines graphic military history and highly readable fiction to depict an aspiring nation modernizing at breakneck speed. Acclaimed author Shiba Ryotaro devoted an entire decade of his life to this extraordinary blockbuster, which features Japan's emergence onto the world stage by the early years of the 20th century. Volume three finds Admiral Togo continuing his blockade of Port Arthur. Meanwhile, a Japanese land offensive gains control of the high ground overlooking the bay as the Russians at last call for a ceasefire. However, on the banks of the Shaho River, the Japanese lines are stretched, but the Russian General Kuropatkin makes a decision to flank the troops to the left and in doing so encounters Akiyama Yoshifuru's cavalry. Anyone curious as to how the "tiny, rising nation of Japan" was able to fight so fiercely for its survival should look no further. Clouds above the Hill is an exciting, human portrait of a modernizing nation that goes to war and thereby stakes its very existence on a desperate bid for glory in East Asia.

目次

  • Part 5 Translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter
  • Chapter 1 203-Meter Hill
  • Chapter 2 On the High Seas
  • Chapter 3 Shuishiying
  • Chapter 4 Heigoutai
  • Part 6 Translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter
  • Chapter 5 Heigoutai, Continued
  • Chapter 6 Yellow Funnels
  • Chapter 7 Grand Espionage
  • Chapter 8 Nogi's Army Goes North
  • Chapter 9 Chinhae Bay
  • Chapter 10 The Indian Ocean
  • Chapter 11 On to Mukden
巻冊次

v. 4 : hbk ISBN 9780415508896

内容説明

Clouds above the Hill is the best-selling novel ever in Japan, and is now translated into English for the first time. An epic portrait of Japan in crisis, it combines graphic military history and highly readable fiction to depict an aspiring nation modernizing at breakneck speed. Best-selling author Shiba Ryotaro devoted an entire decade of his life to this extraordinary blockbuster, which features Japan's emerging onto the world stage by the early years of the 20th century. Volume IV begins with the dramatic battle of Mukden where Akiyama Yoshifuru's cavalry play a major part in the action against the Cossacks. Meanwhile, Admiral Togo's fleet sail to the Tsushima strait to intercept the Baltic Fleet en route to Vladivostok. With the help of Akiyama Saneyuki's strategies, the Baltic Fleet is totally destroyed and the Japanese fleet make a triumphant return to Yokohama. Anyone curious as to how the "tiny, rising nation of Japan" was able to fight so fiercely for its survival should look no further. Clouds above the Hill is an exciting, human portrait of a modernizing nation that goes to war and thereby stakes its very existence on a desperate bid for glory in East Asia.

目次

  • Part 7 Translated by Andrew Cobbing
  • Chapter 1 Battle
  • Chapter 2 Retreat
  • Chapter 3 To the East
  • Chapter 4 Far-Off Battleships
  • Chapter 5 Miyakojima
  • Part 8 Translated by Andrew Cobbing
  • Chapter 6 Enemy Warships Sighted
  • Chapter 7 Weighing Anchor
  • Chapter 8 Okinoshima
  • Chapter 9 Sea of Destiny
  • Chapter 10 Firing Commands
  • Chapter 11 Mortal Combat
  • Chapter 12 Utsury?T?
  • Chapter 13 Nebogatov
  • Chapter 14 Hill in the Rain

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