Akechi Mitsuhide to Honnoji No Hen (PHP Bunko)

[Machine Translation] Mitsuhide Akechi has been described as the worst "rebel" in history after defeating his master, Nobunaga Oda. But is this branding really true? This book approaches the enigmatic figure of Akechi Mitsuhide through a careful examination of historical documents. His military exploits at "Kanegasaki Retreat" and his selection for the important position of "Kinki Kanryo," which is also called "Kinki Kanryo," are never mentioned. What is the true image of Mitsuhide and the truth behind the incident? This book is a must-read when discussing Mitsuhide and the Honnoji Incident.

主君・織田信長を討ち、史上最悪の「謀反人」として語られてきた明智光秀。しかし果たして、その烙印は正しいのだろうか。本書は、丹念な史料検証を通して、謎に満ちたその人物像に迫ったものである。語られざる「金ヶ崎退き口」での武功、「近畿管領」とも称すべき要職への抜擢...。そこから見えてきた光秀の実像と、事件の真相とは?光秀と本能寺の変を語る上で必読の書。