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ISBN
1789148642
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9781789148640
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Hardback
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In the Service of the Shogun: The Real Story of William Adams
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Cryns, Frederik
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Publisher
Reaktion Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1789148642
ISBN-13
9781789148640
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27062941339

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Book Title
In the Service of the Shogun : the Real Story of William Adams
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Japan, Historical
Publication Year
2024
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Frederik Cryns
Format
Hardcover

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1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.4 in

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By drawing heavily on Dutch sources not widely available to other historians, In the Service of the Shogun bridges an important gap between the popular imagination and historical fact. . . . Resisting the ever-tempting pull toward Western stereotypes, Cryns affords us a more accurate understanding of how a shipwrecked Englishman came to play such a unique role in shaping Japan's engagement with the Western world. . . . In the Service of the Shogun not only enriches our historical understanding, but also serves as a reminder of the importance of looking beyond myth, and uncovering the more compelling, if more complicated, corners of history., A very readable account with very welcome additional, relevant, newly published information. In this reviewer's estimation, this book is a refreshing addition to the hallowed halls of biographical accounts of the truly remarkable William Adams, his life and many adventures and misadventures and later misfortunes., William Adams, the Englishman who loosely inspired James Clavell's bestselling novel Shogun , comes alive in the revelatory In the Service of the Shogun . . . . Carefully researched and replete with thoughtful insights, In the Service of the Shogun is a concise and enjoyable exploration of the first known Englishman to visit--and fall in love with--Japan. Fans of the novel Shogun and the television series would do well to pick this one up., An exhaustively researched work based on a wide collection of primary sources, including letters written by Adams, as well as official journals, diaries and documents--among them Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. Students of Japanese history and culture owe Cryns a debt of gratitude for this impressive achievement., William Adams, the real-life figure who inspired James Clavell's novel Shogun ,was a fascinating man, and Cryns's new book explores his life in vivid terms, using untapped sources in English, Dutch, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese. This book is destined to become a classic, combining vivid prose with exemplary research, but it's not just for people interested in imperial Japan. Anyone who wishes to understand the birth of our interconnected, global world will find much to enjoy and ponder., Cryns's treatment of William Adams's life in In the Service of the Shogun is the most thorough and focused that I have had the opportunity to read. It delves into not only the sources, but uses them to create a sensitive and thoughtful interpretation of the wider world in which Adams lived. The pace and density of content are just right, drawing both veteran and novice visitors to Adams's life and times in with ease and pleasure. Unlike many other works on Adams, it eschews speculation and hyperbole, particularly of a nationalist bent, and focuses on 'The Real Story.' A heartily recommended read., William Adams, an English seafarer, found himself in Japan amidst monumental shifts. Cryns masterfully brings Adams's narrative to life, drawing from an unparalleled depth of primary sources and meticulous research. His laudable book sheds light not only on the life of this extraordinary individual but on its wider historical context. Through Adams's remarkable experience, the reader uncovers the dawning global age and Japan's transformative journey into modernity, making this book an indispensable read for enthusiasts of history and cultural exchange., Cryns's biography of Will Adams is an easy-to-read, informative, and meticulously researched piece of scholarship. . . . Cryns recounts in crisp prose a remarkable life in a remarkable time in world history. . . . Cryns's account of the life of Adams is fascinating, the more so because we get a real sense of the heady times in which Adams lived., Cryns is a master of detail. What separates this well-researched history from so much else is his unyielding pursuit of a truth far beneath the surface of mere facts. Reading Cryns's work is as close as we might ever come not just to living in feudal Japan, but to feeling the human heartbeat at its centre., Most readers know Adams as the inspiration for James Clavell's novel Shogun . Adams's experiences are such that one wonders why Clavell even bothered fictionalizing them: Five ships set off from Holland in 1598, but after nineteen months at sea, only one ship remained and only nine men survived to set foot on Japanese soil. Arrested as [a pirate] and sentenced to death, Adams somehow rose to be a trusted advisor of military leader Tokugawa Ieyasu., Writing in a clear, straightforward style, Cryns tells a fascinating story. Watching Shogun and reading In the Service of the Shogun proves that truth can follow storylines every bit as surprising as fiction.
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In 1600, English helmsman William Adams washed ashore in Japan, and was interrogated by Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japan's most powerful warlord and soon-to-be shogun. Far from executing Adams as a pirate, Ieyasu made him one of his most trusted advisers. This biography traces Adams's rise from humble pilot to a position of immense influence in Japan's foreign relations. It unravels the subsequent diplomatic manoeuvres of the Western powers in the shogun's empire, and Adams's eventual downfall. This is the first full biography of Adams based on original Dutch, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese sources, and includes much previously unknown information. Frederik Cryns tells the authentic story of Adams's chequered life in its historical context, taking us on a compelling journey into Adams's complex inner feelings and cosmopolitan heart., "Exhaustively researched. . . . Students of Japanese history and culture owe Cryns a debt of gratitude for this impressive achievement."-- Wall Street Journal * "William Adams comes alive in the revelatory In the Service of the Shogun . . . . Fans of the novel Shogun and the television series would do well to pick this one up."-- Washington Independent Review of Books From the historical advisor for the record Emmy Award-winning television series Shogun , a gripping biography of the English ship pilot who would become one of the most influential Westerners in feudal Japan. In 1600, English helmsman William Adams washed ashore in Japan and was interrogated by Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japan's most powerful warlord and soon-to-be shogun. Far from executing Adams as a pirate, Ieyasu made him one of his most trusted advisers. This biography traces Adams's rise from a humble pilot to a position of immense influence in Japan's foreign relations. It unravels the subsequent diplomatic maneuvers of the Western powers in the Shogun's empire and Adams's eventual downfall. The first full biography of Adams based on original Dutch, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese sources, In the Service of the Shogun includes much previously unknown information. Frederik Cryns tells the authentic story of Adams's checkered life in its historical context, taking us on a compelling journey into Adams's complex inner feelings and cosmopolitan heart., "Exhaustively researched. . . . Students of Japanese history and culture owe Cryns a debt of gratitude for this impressive achievement."-- Wall Street Journal - "William Adams comes alive in the revelatory In the Service of the Shogun . . . . Fans of the novel Shogun and the television series would do well to pick this one up."-- Washington Independent Review of Books From the historical advisor for the record Emmy Award-winning television series Shogun , a gripping biography of the English ship pilot who would become one of the most influential Westerners in feudal Japan. In 1600, English helmsman William Adams washed ashore in Japan and was interrogated by Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japan's most powerful warlord and soon-to-be shogun. Far from executing Adams as a pirate, Ieyasu made him one of his most trusted advisers. This biography traces Adams's rise from a humble pilot to a position of immense influence in Japan's foreign relations. It unravels the subsequent diplomatic maneuvers of the Western powers in the Shogun's empire and Adams's eventual downfall. The first full biography of Adams based on original Dutch, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese sources, In the Service of the Shogun includes much previously unknown information. Frederik Cryns tells the authentic story of Adams's checkered life in its historical context, taking us on a compelling journey into Adams's complex inner feelings and cosmopolitan heart.

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