African samurai : the true story of Yasuke, a legendary black warrior in feudal Japan
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Author
Contributors
Girard, Geoffrey, author.
Published
Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Hanover Square Press, [2019].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781335141026, 1335141022
Physical Desc
380 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 952.024 YASUKE LOC | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 952.024 LOC | Available |
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 952.024 YAS LOC | Available |
Randolph Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 952.024 LOC | Available |
Rockaway Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 952.024 LOC | Available |
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Published
Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Hanover Square Press, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
9781335141026, 1335141022
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Kidnapped as a child, Yasuke had ended up a servant and bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in Asia, with whom he traversed India and China learning multiple languages as he went. His arrival in Kyoto, however, literally caused a riot. Most Japanese people had never seen an African man before, and many of them saw him as the embodiment of the black-skinned Buddha. Among those who were drawn to his presence was Lord Nobunaga, head of the most powerful clan in Japan, who made Yasuke a samurai in his court. In the four hundred years since, Yasuke has been known in Japan largely as a legendary, perhaps mythical figure. In telling his story, Lockley and Girard offer a new perspective on race in world history and a vivid portrait of life in medieval Japan. -- adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lockley, T., & Girard, G. (2019). African samurai: the true story of Yasuke, a legendary black warrior in feudal Japan . Hanover Square Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lockley, Thomas and Geoffrey, Girard. 2019. African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan. Hanover Square Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lockley, Thomas and Geoffrey, Girard. African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan Hanover Square Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lockley, Thomas,, and Geoffrey Girard. African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan Hanover Square Press, 2019.
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