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In this deeply researched, richly textured and often moving family history, Haruko Fukuda gives for western readers a series of unique insights into the Japan of the last century and a half. David KynastonJapan's lordly samurai thought money beneath them, but Haruko thought for herself. Coming to England, she got herself into Cambridge (to read History) and went on to a dazzling career in international finance and then public service. Her book is fascinating, illuminating and touching. Christopher FildesA vivid, personal and revealing excavation of the forgotten worlds of 20th-century Japan In My Families and Other Samurai, Haruko Fukuda weaves together intricate threads of Japan's modern history, offering a glimpse into the lives of members of her family the last of the samurai as they deal with momentous change. With meticulous rsearch and insightful analysis, Fukuda guides us through the pages of history, unearthing hidden narratives, revealing a remarkable interplay of tradition and progress, and shedding light on the untold stories of Japan's elite.

My Families and Other Samurai

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      Publisher Richfield and Barr Publishing Limited
      Published 9/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781399959056
      978-1399959056
      ISBN-10 1399959050
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      Biography Memoirs History Asian history

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      Book Synopsis
      In this deeply researched, richly textured and often moving family history, Haruko Fukuda gives for western readers a series of unique insights into the Japan of the last century and a half. David KynastonJapan's lordly samurai thought money beneath them, but Haruko thought for herself. Coming to England, she got herself into Cambridge (to read History) and went on to a dazzling career in international finance and then public service. Her book is fascinating, illuminating and touching. Christopher FildesA vivid, personal and revealing excavation of the forgotten worlds of 20th-century Japan In My Families and Other Samurai, Haruko Fukuda weaves together intricate threads of Japan's modern history, offering a glimpse into the lives of members of her family the last of the samurai as they deal with momentous change. With meticulous rsearch and insightful analysis, Fukuda guides us through the pages of history, unearthing hidden narratives, revealing a remarkable interplay of tradition and progress, and shedding light on the untold stories of Japan's elite.

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