Warring States Era, JapanBetrayal Means WarAfter a peace accord is shattered, two great generals clash for the fourth time at Kawanakajima, the island between the rivers. The spiritual but angry Uesugi Kenshin, the Dragon of Echigo, confronts the more experienced Takeda Shingen, the Tiger of Kai. Who will triumph?Uesugi Kenshin is a historical novel told through the eyes of two rivals by Eiji Yoshikawa, a master of the historical novel. If you are curious about warcraft between two ingenious warlords, strategic surprises like in a movie by Akira Kurosawa, and the hearts and minds of warriors in combat, then you'll love this brilliant retelling of a famous battle by Eiji Yoshikawa.