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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393077993
• ISBN13: 9780393077995
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"