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AFRICAN SAMURAI
by Thomas Lockley and
Geoffrey Girard
Hanover Square Press
(HarperCollins)
The remarkable life of history’s
first foreign-born samurai, and his astonishing journey from
Africa to the heights of Japanese society.
When Yasuke arrived in Japan in the
late 1500s, he'd already traveled much of the known world.
Kidnapped as a child, and trained into a boy soldier in
India, he was now bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in
Asia.
Among those drawn to
his presence was Lord Nobunaga, head of the most powerful
clan in Japan. Soon,
Yasuke was learning the traditions of Japan’s martial arts,
fighting in battles, and ascending to the upper echelons of
Japanese society as samurai.
African Samurai presents the
never-before-told true story of this unique figure, whose
astonishing journey offers a new perspective on world
history and a vivid portrait of life, faith, and war in
medieval Japan.
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Praise for AFRICAN SAMURAI: |
"Lockley and Girard deftly
survey the cultural and geopolitical aspects of feudal
Japan... make excellent use of primary sources, creating an
engaging narrative. An exciting illuminating tale of action and intrigue."
Booklist
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"With
fast-paced, action-packed writing, Lockley and Girard offer
a new and important biography and an incredibly moving study
of medieval Japan... Highly recommended."
Library Journal
[★ Starred Review ★] |
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"Eminently
readable...The solid scholarship on and imaginative
treatment of Yasuke’s life make this both a worthwhile and
entertaining work."
Publishers Weekly
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"A
fast-paced novelistic history of Japan’s feudal past; a
panoramic view of politics, sex, religion, and war. A rich
portrait of a brutal age."
Kirkus |
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"AFRICAN
SAMURAI is phenomenal. The afterword alone is a history
buff’s dream, laying out an encyclopedic knowledge of
important figures of history as they relate to Yasuke’s
world. A tremendous nonfiction book that rivals any high
fantasy novel out."
The Houston Chronicle |
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"Vast,
comprehensive and enlightening. The narrative style is as
razor-sharp and captivating as a katana's blade, drawing in
the reader and giving a 'first-hand' account of an extraordinary life."
Chris Bradford
author of the Young Samurai series |
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"Gripped me from the opening sentence... Yasuke
emerges as an important and incredibly overlooked force in
history.”
Jack Weatherford
author of
Genghis Khan and the
Making of the Modern World |
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“African
Samurai sounds like a novel, a freaking amazing novel.
But Yasuke is real, and Lockley and Girard bring him and his
world to life with incredible research and style."
Bret Witter
#1 New York Times bestselling
co-author of The Monuments Men |
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suitable for younger readers (Harry Potter aged) as well as adults
looking for a fun read and anyone hoping to find some exciting new
surprises and magic throughout 500 years of American history.
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Tales of the Eastern Indians by
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Tales of the Atlantic Pirates
by Geoffrey Girard
(Middle Atlantic Press, 2006)
Cannon fire, swordplay and the ruthless
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black-flagged ships for centuries. Here be thirteen original tales
based on the real-life pirates who once sailed and hunted along
America's coast. From ghostly crews and cursed islands to the capture
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outlaws for more than three hundred years of history, folklore, and
adventure.
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"Enthusiastically
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meticulous historical detail with an imaginative story-telling
ability." (Midwest Book Review)
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Tales
of the Jersey Devil by Geoffrey Girard
(Middle Atlantic Press, 2005)
The legend of the mysterious and terrifying Jersey Devil, a unique
American myth that has terrorized and captivated the mysterious New
Jersey Pine Barrens for more than two hundred years, collected in
thirteen original tales. From the creature's birth in 1735 to a
modern-day Jersey Devil hunt, dare to follow this monster and those who
have faced its terror through more than two hundred years of American
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fun, informative book… But read it with all the lights
on!” (Brian Keene Author of THE RISING)
“Chills the blood as it provides fascinating insights into
this particularly spooky legend. Girard is a writer to
watch.” (Bryan Smith - Author of FREAKSHOW) |
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Getting
to Know HTML
by
Jeff Pratt (Rosen Central, 2019)
HTML is the
perfect language for teens ready to say hello to the world via code
used to build websites, blogs, games, e-books, apps for smartphones,
and more. Find step-by-step directions, hands-on exercises, and
expert tips to learn more about this powerful code in just a few
hours. Readers will learn about controlling text, images, and links,
page design, and the next steps for advanced programming or a career
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