Samurai William: The Englishman Who Opened Japan by Giles Milton (English) Paper

Description: Samurai William by Giles Milton An eye-opening account of the first encounter between England and Japan, by the acclaimed author of Nathaniels Nutmeg. In 1611, the merchants of Londons East India Company received a mysterious letter from Japan, written several years previously by a marooned English mariner named William Adams. Foreigners had been denied access to Japan for centuries, yet Adams had been living in this unknown land for years. He had risen to the highest levels in the ruling shoguns court, taken a Japanese name, and was now offering his services as adviser and interpreter. Seven adventurers were sent to Japan with orders to find and befriend Adams, in the belief that he held the key to exploiting the opulent riches of this forbidden land. Their arrival was to prove a momentous event in the history of Japan and the shogun suddenly found himself facing a stark choice: to expel the foreigners and continue with his policy of isolation, or to open his country to the world. For more than a decade the English, helped by Adams, were to attempt trade with the shogun, but confounded by a culture so different from their own, and hounded by scheming Jesuit monks and fearsome Dutch assassins, they found themselves in a desperate battle for their lives. Giles Miltons Samurai William is the fascinating story of a clash of two cultures, and of the enormous impact one Westerner had on the opening of the East. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Giles Milton is the internationally bestselling author of over ten works of narrative history published in twenty-five languages, including Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die: How the Allies Won on D-Day; Big Chief Elizabeth; Churchills Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare; and Nathaniels Nutmeg, serialized by the BBC. He lives in London and Burgundy. Review "Witty, entertaining and intellectually stimulating" --Donna Marchetti, The Plain Dealer on The Riddle and the Knight "[A] dandy, at times sparkling piece of literary sleuthing." --Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle on The Riddle and the Knight "Giles Miltons exciting account of the dangerous voyages, bizarre transactions and desperate battles of the Spice Wars makes todays drug trade look like a church bazaar." --Leo Carey, The Washington Post on Nathaniels Nutmeg "Giles Milton rivals Evan Connell in his ability to tell a good story. . . A rousing historical romp." --Kevin Baker, The New York Times Book Review on Nathaniels Nutmeg "Exceptionally pungent, amusing and accessible...[Big Chief Elizabeth] yields an entertaining, richly informative look at the past." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times on Big Chief Elizabeth "Just as novelist Michael Crichton took us back vividly to medieval France in his 1999 action thriller Timeline, so Giles Milton propels us to the brutal environs of the first English colonies in North America in his new history...Miltons well-researched book is popular history at its finest." --Chris Patsilelis, Houston Chronicle on Big Chief Elizabeth Review Quote "Witty, entertaining and intellectually stimulating" -- Donna Marchetti, The Plain Dealer on The Riddle and the Knight "[A] dandy, at times sparkling piece of literary sleuthing." -- Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle on The Riddle and the Knight "Giles Miltons exciting account of the dangerous voyages, bizarre transactions and desperate battles of the Spice Wars makes todays drug trade look like a church bazaar." -- Leo Carey, The Washington Post on Nathaniels Nutmeg "Giles Milton rivals Evan Connell in his ability to tell a good story. . . A rousing historical romp." -- Kevin Baker, The New York Times Book Review on Nathaniels Nutmeg "Exceptionally pungent, amusing and accessible...[Big Chief Elizabeth] yields an entertaining, richly informative look at the past." -- Janet Maslin, The New York Times on Big Chief Elizabeth "Just as novelist Michael Crichton took us back vividly to medieval France in his 1999 action thriller Timeline , so Giles Milton propels us to the brutal environs of the first English colonies in North America in his new history...Miltons well-researched book is popular history at its finest." -- Chris Patsilelis, Houston Chronicle on Big Chief Elizabeth Details ISBN1250778255 Author Giles Milton Short Title Samurai William Pages 368 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1250778255 ISBN-13 9781250778253 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-03-09 Subtitle The Englishman Who Opened Japan Publisher Picador USA Imprint Picador USA UK Release Date 2021-03-09 DEWEY 952.024092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131407733;

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