Yamato Oken to Kodai Shi Ju Daijiken (PHP Bunko)

[Machine Translation] History is written by the victors. Especially in ancient history, many incidents have been kept in the dark by those in power and remain unsolved. In this book, the author uncovers the truth hidden in historical documents by exploring the characters and background of such events as the ceding of the Land of Izumo, the destruction of the Jingu royal family, and the Imjin Rebellion. When it is revealed that the assassination of Soga Iruka was actually caused by a diplomatic issue, the composition of the power struggle comes into view from a different perspective. Newly written for the library.

歴史は勝者が書き残す。特に古代史では、多くの事件が権力者の手で闇に葬られてしまい、未解決のままになっている。本書では、出雲の国譲り、上宮王家滅亡事件、壬申の乱などの登場人物や背景を探りながら、史料に隠された真相を暴きだす。蘇我入鹿暗殺も実は外交問題から起こった事件だとわかると、違った視点から権力争いの構図が見えてくる。文庫書き下ろし。