National Treasure
This teaching novel by archaeologist Peter Bleed demonstrates the complexities of contemporary collecting of archaeological antiques and delves into the world of 14th century Japan. Dr. Eric Mallow, a serious gun collector, complicates his life by acquiring a pair of Japanese swords at a gun show. He has no idea one of the swords was the personal weapon of a 14th century patriot, or that the other carries a blood-thirsty reputation as the "Son Killer." Various attempts to get them back complicate his life, from a Japanese politician wants the swords to cement his control over a religious cult to the leader of a Tokyo crime syndicate. National Treasure treats 600 years of history and societies that are worlds apart with accuracy and cultural detail. The book was a Finalist, 2001 Independent Book Publishers Awards, Multicultural Fiction.
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National Treasure
This teaching novel by archaeologist Peter Bleed demonstrates the complexities of contemporary collecting of archaeological antiques and delves into the world of 14th century Japan. Dr. Eric Mallow, a serious gun collector, complicates his life by acquiring a pair of Japanese swords at a gun show. He has no idea one of the swords was the personal weapon of a 14th century patriot, or that the other carries a blood-thirsty reputation as the "Son Killer." Various attempts to get them back complicate his life, from a Japanese politician wants the swords to cement his control over a religious cult to the leader of a Tokyo crime syndicate. National Treasure treats 600 years of history and societies that are worlds apart with accuracy and cultural detail. The book was a Finalist, 2001 Independent Book Publishers Awards, Multicultural Fiction.
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Overview

This teaching novel by archaeologist Peter Bleed demonstrates the complexities of contemporary collecting of archaeological antiques and delves into the world of 14th century Japan. Dr. Eric Mallow, a serious gun collector, complicates his life by acquiring a pair of Japanese swords at a gun show. He has no idea one of the swords was the personal weapon of a 14th century patriot, or that the other carries a blood-thirsty reputation as the "Son Killer." Various attempts to get them back complicate his life, from a Japanese politician wants the swords to cement his control over a religious cult to the leader of a Tokyo crime syndicate. National Treasure treats 600 years of history and societies that are worlds apart with accuracy and cultural detail. The book was a Finalist, 2001 Independent Book Publishers Awards, Multicultural Fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781138404908
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 07/11/2017
Pages: 316
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter Bleed is an anthropologist at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He is a specialist in technology, material culture, lithics, historic archaeology, conflict and war, Japan, and North America. He does experimental studies of tool effectiveness, evaluation of prehistoric and ethnographic tools in terms of design principles developed by engineers, and theoretical study archaeological tools assemblages.

Table of Contents

Prologue | Ashiya Hidetaka; 1: Eric Mallow; 2: Lee James; 3: Odagiri Satoshi; 4: Maeda Nobuhide; 5: Tsuji Takeru; 6: Ken Sawada; 7: Dave Stalgaard; 8: Sawada Kenji; 9: Kutani Noburo; 10: Sato Yoshimasa; 11: Dawn Watanabe; 12: Jerry Lupinski; 13: Lotte Swanson; 14: Osatsu Juken; 15: Hagi Akira; Afterward; Author ’s Notes
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