Pirate King [Hardcover]

Jonathan Clements (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2004

This is the fantastic true story of the infamous pirate; Coxinga who became king of Taiwan and was made a god - twice

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About the Author

Jonathan Clements is a writer and broadcaster on Japanese subjects, appearing on programmes for Channel Four, the Sci-Fi Channel, and US National Public Radio. His publications include The Moon in the Pines, The Teachings of Confucius and The Little Book of Chinese Proverbs. He was the recipient of a Japanese Festival Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: The History Press; 1St Edition edition (June 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750932694
• ISBN-13: 978-0750932691
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,163,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jonathan Clements is the author of many books on East Asian history, including biographies of emperors and empresses, statesmen and warriors, foreign visitors and outcast rebels. His works have been translated into over a dozen languages, including French, Spanish, Korean and Dutch, and he achieved a rare distinction when his book on the First Emperor of China was itself published in Chinese.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real page-turner, February 22, 2010

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Tuxedocat - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coxinga and the Fall of the Ming Dynasty (Paperback)

A well-written, detailed, and fast-paced recount of one of Chinese history's most famous heroes or rogues, depending on which side of the gunwale you stood with regard to this "Pirate King" of the South China seas. Like all legendary characters, it is nearly impossible to completely separate fact from myth. In Coxinga's case, the facts are fantastical enough the myth is obsolete... unless you're one of the hundreds of thousands who still worship at his temples. Yup, this guy's got temples.

1 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I STILL haven't received this item., March 13, 2009

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Nancy E. Bradford (Williamstown, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coxinga and the Fall of the Ming Dynasty (Paperback)

I was told the book would be here between March 5th and March 9th, It's March 13th and I haven't received this item yet. VERY, VERY, disappointed.