Gai-Jin: the epic novel of the birth of Modern Japan
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"The heir to the magnificent English trading company, the Noble House . . . the direct descendant of the first Toranaga Shōgun battling to usher his country into the modern age . . . a beautiful young Frenchwoman forever torn between ambition and desire . . . Their lives intertwine in an exotic land newly open to foreigners, gai-jin, torn apart by greed, idealism, and terrorism. Their passions mingle with monarchs and diplomats, assassins, courtesans, and spies. Their fates collide in James Clavell's latest masterpiece set in nineteenth-century Japan--an unforgettable epic seething with betrayal and secrets, brutality and heroism, love and forbidden passions. . . ."--P. [4] of cover.
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Clavell, J. (2009). Gai-Jin: the epic novel of the birth of Modern Japan. New York, Delta Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Clavell, James. 2009. Gai-Jin: The Epic Novel of the Birth of Modern Japan. New York, Delta Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Clavell, James, Gai-Jin: The Epic Novel of the Birth of Modern Japan. New York, Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Clavell, James. Gai-Jin: The Epic Novel of the Birth of Modern Japan. New York, Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
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