Samurai William
The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan
$44.63
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
12 March 2003
Summary
In 1611 an astonishing letter arrived at the East India Trading Company in London after a tortuous seven-year journey. Englishman William Adams was one of only twenty-four survivors of a fleet of ships bound for Asia, and he had washed up in the forbidden land of Japan.
The traders were even more amazed to learn that, rather than be horrified by this strange country, Adams had fallen in love with the barbaric splendour of Japan - and decided to settle. He had forged a close friendship…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340794685 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340794682 |
| Author: | Giles Milton |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 12 March 2003 |
| Weight: | 337g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Told with Stevensonian gusto … A revelation - Jane Gardam, Spectator
Anyone who enjoyed Shogun … will love this - Lancashire Evening PostSamurai William is a great read and fairly romps along - What’s OnA page-turner of a book… an accessible, well-crafted piece of popularised history. - Allan Spence, The ScotsmanGiles Milton has once again shown himself to be a master of historical narrative… a gripping tale of Jacobean derring-do, a fizzing, real-life, Boys’ Own adventure underpinned by genuine scholarship. - Katie Hickman, The Sunday TimesGiles Milton again expertly navigating the eastern seas - EconomistMilton has brought the era to life, conveying nuances of character and the values of the time. - The Sunday TimesThe thoroughness and intelligence of his research underpins the lively confidence with which he deploys it. - The Times Literary SupplementAbout The Author
Giles Milton
Giles Milton is a writer and journalist. He has contributed articles for most of the British national newspapers as well as many foreign publications and specializes in the history of travel and exploration. In the course of his researches, he has traveled extensively in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and South East Asia.
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