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Book Review of Shogun

Shogun
Shogun
Author: James Clavell
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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A terrific historical novel of Japan at the beginning of the 17th century told through the interactions & struggles of a bold English adventurer & a ruthless Japanese warlord. An insightful look at both the Japanese & the English cultures of the time and how they inform both those cultures today.