Shibusawa; or, The passing of old Japan

Name: Shibusawa; or, The passing of old Japan
Author: I. William Adams

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 45 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In a Japan where ancient customs govern every aspect of life, the powerful lord daimyo Maido faces the unstoppable tide of change. Witness the clash between tradition and progress as a new spirit rises to reshape a proud, isolated nation.

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