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Samurai William, the adventurer who unlocked Japan, Giles Milton

Label
Samurai William, the adventurer who unlocked Japan, Giles Milton
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
resource.interestGradeLevel
Adult
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Samurai William
Nature of contents
bibliography
resource.references
Library JournalBooklist starredPublisher's Weekly
Responsibility statement
Giles Milton
Sub title
the adventurer who unlocked Japan
Summary
Tells the story of William Adams, an Englishman who was part of a Dutch crew that arrived in Japan in 1600 in hopes of opening trade, discussing how he became a favorite in the ruling shogun's court, and his later attempts to extend trade privileges to England
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