Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back

by Janice P. Nimura

Book Overview

In 1871, five young girls were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn Western ways and return to help nurture a new generation of enlightened men to lead Japan.

Raised in traditional samurai households during the turmoil of civil war, three of these unusual ambassadors--Sutematsu Yamakawa, Shige Nagai, and Ume Tsuda--grew up as typical American schoolgirls. Upon their arrival in San Francisco they became...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393352781
• ISBN13: 9780393352788
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"