African samurai : the true story of Yasuke, a legendary black warrior in feudal Japan
(Audiobook CD)
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Published
New York : Harlequin Audio, [2019].
ISBN
9781488255540, 1488255547
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Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | CD Audiobook 952.024 LOC | On Shelf |
Warrenville Public Library District - Adult Books on CD | CDBK 952 THO | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Harlequin Audio, [2019].
Format
Audiobook CD
Physical Desc
8 audio discs (approximately 10 1/4 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781488255540, 1488255547
UPC
9781488255540
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Title from container.
General Note
"Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook"--Container note.
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Compact discs.
Participants/Performers
Read by Gary Furlong.
Description
"When Yasuke arrived in Japan in the late 1500s, he had already traveled much of the known world. Kidnapped as a child, he had ended up a servant and bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in Asia, with whom he traversed India and China learning multiple languages as he went. His arrival in Kyoto, however, literally caused a riot. Most Japanese people had never seen an African man before, and many of them viewed him as the embodiment of the black-skinned (in local traditions) Buddha. Among those who were drawn to his presence was Lord Nobunaga, head of the most powerful clan in Japan, who made Yasuke a samurai in his court. Soon, he was learning the traditions of Japan's martial arts, fighting in battles and ascending the upper echelons of Japanese society. In the four hundred years since, Yasuke has been known in Japan largely as a legendary, perhaps mythical figure. Now 'African samurai' presents the never-before-told biography of this unique figure of the sixteenth century, one whose travels between countries, cultures and classes offers a new perspective on race in world history and a vivid portrait of life in medieval Japan"--,Provided by publisher.
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AUDIOBOOK CD
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lockley, T., Girard, G., & Furlong, G. (2019). African samurai: the true story of Yasuke, a legendary black warrior in feudal Japan (Unabridged.). Harlequin Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lockley, Thomas, Geoffrey, Girard and Gary, Furlong. 2019. African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan. Harlequin Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lockley, Thomas, Geoffrey, Girard and Gary, Furlong. African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan Harlequin Audio, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lockley, Thomas, Geoffrey Girard, and Gary Furlong. African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan Unabridged., Harlequin Audio, 2019.
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