Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back (Hardcover)

from Shrike58

A rather charming book detailing the lives of a trio of women who, having wound up on the wrong side of the restoration of imperial rule in Japan, were able to take advantage of the opportunity to study in American to rather spectacular affect. While Ume Tsuda's eventual founding of a well-regard...

from msaucier818

A fascinating book on a story I knew nothing about. This book follows three daughters of samurai as they are sent to study in America during the transitional period of 19th century Japan. My favorite parts of this book are the opening sections that outline the Japanese history of the closed world...

from bell7

In 1871, Japan was just starting to open itself up to trading with other countries, and cultural changes were afoot. That year, along with a group to negotiate trade with the U.S. and President Grant, were five girls, daughters of samurai, sent to receive a Western education and then come back to...

from ladycato

This fascinating book brings to light a turning point in Japanese history and the role of women within Japanese culture. Five Japanese girls were selected to go to America in 1871. Each was the daughter of a disgraced samurai family that had supported the old Shogunate. The few Japanese men who h...

from ladycato

This fascinating book brings to light a turning point in Japanese history and the role of women within Japanese culture. Five Japanese girls were selected to go to America in 1871. Each was the daughter of a disgraced samurai family that had supported the old Shogunate. The few Japanese men who h...