45 Battles. 43 Victories. Never Defeated. He saved a nation—and the world has never heard of him. Until now. In 1592, Japan's most powerful warlord unleashed 200,000 troops on Korea—a stepping stone to conquer China and rule all of Asia. Every Korean general fell. Every fortress crumbled. One admiral did not. Admiral Yi Sun-sin fought 45 naval battles. He won 43. Against fleets ten times his size. Betrayed by his own king, imprisoned, tortured—he returned to command and won again. Horatio Nelson is called the greatest admiral in history. Nelson himself might have disagreed, had he known Yi Sun-sin. The Earliest Biography Ever Written of Admiral Yi This is the earliest biography ever written of Admiral Yi—recorded in 1599 by his own nephew, Yi Bun, just one year after the admiral's death. Based on firsthand witness accounts, now translated into English for the first time from the authoritative 18th-century Complete Works of Admiral Yi . This is not a legend. This is the record. Perfect for readers of: Military history, naval biography, and Asian history - Inspiring stories of great leaders who refused to surrender - The interconnected histories of East and West - Timeless leadership, sacrifice, and strategic genius