Cryns, Frederik
In the Service of the Shogun: The Real Story of William Adams
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789148640
- author:
- Cryns, Frederik
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 22.2 x 14.8 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
William Adams's remarkable story has long been shrouded in mystery. This biography, based on original sources and shedding new light on his life, reveals the complex inner feelings and cosmopolitan heart of the English ship pilot who became one of Japan's most influential Westerners.
In 1600, Adams was washed ashore in Japan after being interrogated by Tokugawa Ieyasu. Far from execution as a pirate, Ieyasu made him one of his most trusted advisers, setting him on a path of immense influence in Japan's foreign relations.
This biography unravels the diplomatic maneuvers of the Western powers in the Shogun's empire and Adams's eventual downfall, offering a compelling journey into the authentic story of his checkered life in its historical context.
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