Author: Hudson, Mark
Japan
Published on 12 March 2026 by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the 24 Hours in Ancient History' series.
Hardback | 272 pages, black and white photography and illustrations embedded
138 x 206 x 27 | 332g
A day in 1614 Japan, told through 24 unforgettable lives, revealing the drama, danger and daily life of this pivotal era of Japanese history.
In 1614, Japan stood at a crossroads. As the Tokugawa shogunate tightened its grip on power, samurai prepared for war, Christians faced persecution and foreign merchants navigated a rapidly shifting political landscape.
In 24 Hours in Shogun's Japan, Mark Hudson brings this pivotal moment to life through the eyes of 24 individuals “ nobles and farmers, merchants and monks, pirates and poets “ each living through one dramatic hour of a single day. From the streets of Kyoto to the slopes of Mount Fuji, this book offers an immersive portrait of this fascinating era of Japanese history.
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