by Thomas Lockley, Geoffrey Girard · Sphere · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780751571608
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«Yasuke» is the historical biography by Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard, published by Sphere in paperback (472 pages, in English).
Yasuke arrives in Japan in the 16th century as a servant and bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in Asia. His presence in Kyoto attracts Nobunaga, who makes him a samurai in his court. The work follows his travels across countries, cultures and classes, offering a new perspective on race in world history and a portrait of medieval Japan.
The full subtitle is The True Story of a Legendary African Samurai. It is a work of non-fiction about a 16th-century historical figure, originally published in English in 2019.
For those interested in Japanese history, historical biographies and accounts of cultural and racial exchange; offers a look at 16th-century Japan.
