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Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back

By Janice P. Nimura
Hardcover
$28.00
By Janice P. Nimura
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A New York Times Notable Book of 2015


"Surprising and richly satisfying" (Megan Marshall); "beautifully crafted...subtle, polished, and poised" (Stacy Schiff).

In 1871, five young girls were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn Western ways and return to help nurture a new generation of enlightened men to lead Japan.

Raised in traditional samurai households during the turmoil of civil war, three of these unusual ambassadors-Sutematsu Yamakawa, Shige Nagai...

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