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African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan by Geoffrey Girard, Thomas Lockley

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ravaviera's review against another edition

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I think the high point of this book is the person's excitement to learn about a very interesting historical figure, but as you get deeper into the book it just starts to meander. It tells a very full story and you fear it won't be able to connect any strings. Just could not bring myself to finish it out when there so much more to read.
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srm's review against another edition

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adventurous informative medium-paced

4.5

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paolina's review against another edition

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The book is sold as the story of Yasuke, but almost the entire first half focuses more on the Jesuits as they attempt to convert Japan to Catholicism. As the Jesuits brought Yasuke to Japan, it's needed context, but the depth in which it's discussed is not what I signed up for. Maybe the rest of the book focuses more on Yasuke, but I couldn't stick around to find out. 
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