Underdogs of Japanese History: 11 tales of iconic characters who prevailed against odds... or didn't (eBook, ePUB)
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A samurai prison guard who saw the humanity in even the most savage prisoners, An untalented warlord relentlessly obsessed with protecting his people, A lady-in-waiting of ancient Japanese court who turned herself from a single-mom bookworm into a best-selling author and savior of the ruler of Japan, An impoverished samurai clan that overthrew two centuries of oppression… Japanese history holds a wealth of underrated figures, each with an inspiring story of perseverance and determination that remains untold. Embark on a journey to relive eleven life stories of resilience and triumph of ...
A samurai prison guard who saw the humanity in even the most savage prisoners, An untalented warlord relentlessly obsessed with protecting his people, A lady-in-waiting of ancient Japanese court who turned herself from a single-mom bookworm into a best-selling author and savior of the ruler of Japan, An impoverished samurai clan that overthrew two centuries of oppression… Japanese history holds a wealth of underrated figures, each with an inspiring story of perseverance and determination that remains untold. Embark on a journey to relive eleven life stories of resilience and triumph of eleven remarkable underdogs. A fascinating collection of new perspectives for understanding Japanese values and traditions through underdog stories. Chapters
- The Prisoners of Kodenmacho - the out-of-the-ordinary decision of Samurai prison guard Ishide Tatewaki in the wake of a city-wide fire
- Maeda Keiji - the life of a delinquent warrior of the Maeda samurai clan during the Sengoku Period
- Oharu of Jakarta - the comeback of a half-Japanese/half-Italian girl in the Edo Period after being exiled from Japan
- Imagawa Ujizane - the story of overcoming the dilemmas of being the son of Imagawa Yoshimoto, the legendary warlord who perished in battle unexpectedly
- Ejima - the struggles of the ladies-in-waiting in an all-woman battleground in the Shogun's harem
- Yagyu Sekishusai - a sword master who chose not to draw his sword and his quest for redeeming the family's good name
- Iwasa Matabei - the artist life of the son of a villain warlord of the Sengoku Period
- Oda Ujiharu - the losing streak of an untalented warlord obsessed with protecting his people
- Murasaki Shikibu - the power of the pen proven by the author of The Tale of Genji
- Sengoku Hidehisa - the roller-coaster ride of a samurai underdog who lived a dramatic life of success, failure, and then redemption
- The Satsuma Samurai - the Edo Period, the ambitions and downfall of the last Shogun, the Meiji Restoration, and the Satsuma Rebellion told in the eyes of the Satsuma samurai clan
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