In The Mikado's Service: A Story Of Two Battle Summers In China (1901) is a historical non-fiction book written by William Elliot Griffis. The book is set in China during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 and follows the experiences of a group of Japanese soldiers who were sent to help quell the rebellion. The book is divided into two parts, each covering a summer of battle. The first part details the arrival of the Japanese troops in China and their initial...