The Life and Letters of Sakamoto Ryoma

Name: The Life and Letters of Sakamoto Ryoma
Brand: Alexandre Pappas
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In The Life and Letters of Sakamoto Ry¿ma, author Alexandre Pappas delves into the life of one of Japan's most revered and enigmatic figures. Born into a low-ranking samurai family in the Tosa domain, Sakamoto Ry¿ma rose to prominence during the Bakumatsu, a tumultuous period in his nation's history that saw the end of the samurai era. With unparalleled vision and unwavering courage, Ry¿ma played a crucial role in dismantling the Tokugawa shogunate helping to catapult the nation from centuries of feudal isolation to becoming a modern, industrialized world power. This meticulously researched biography chronicles Ry¿ma's journey from his early years of swordsmanship training in Edo to his bold political maneuvers that united feuding domains under the banner of Imperial restoration. Through engaging prose and rich historical detail including over thirty letters and missives written by Ry¿ma himself, The Life and Letters of Sakamoto Ry¿ma offers readers an intimate look at nineteenth century Japanese politics and the life of a samurai whose revolutionary ideas and actions forever changed the course of Japanese history.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 218
Release Date:: 2024-09-13
Publication Date:: 2024-09-13
Publisher:: Alexandre Pappas
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1990717268
ISBN13:: 9781990717260
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 361 g
Height:: 152 cm
Width:: 229 cm
Thickness:: 13 cm

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