Michael O'Mara Books Ltd 24 Hours in Shoguns Japan: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

A day in 1614 Japan, told through 24 unforgettable lives, revealing the drama, danger and daily life of this pivotal era of Japanese history. In 1614, Japan stood at a crossroads. As the Tokugawa shogunate tightened its grip on power, samurai prepared for war, Christians faced persecution and foreign merchants navigated a rapidly shifting political landscape. In 24 Hours in Shoguns Japan, Mark Hudson brings this pivotal moment to life through the eyes of 24 individuals nobles and farmers, merchants and monks, pirates and poets each living through one dramatic hour of a single day. From the streets of Kyoto to the slopes of Mount Fuji, this book offers an immersive portrait of this fascinating era of Japanese history. Also available: 24 Hours in Ancient Rome (9781789291278) 24 Hours in Ancient Egypt (9781789293517) 24 Hours in Ancient Athens (9781789293500) 24 Hours in Ancient China (9781789296488) 24 Hours in the Viking World (9781789295832) Autorid: Mark Hudson