{"product_id":"9781789298659","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW 24 Hours in Shogun's Japan : A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There by Mark Hudson","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 12\/03\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA day in 1614 Japan, told through 24 unforgettable lives, revealing the drama, danger and daily life of this pivotal era of Japanese history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1614, Japan stood at a crossroads. As the Tokugawa shogunate tightened its grip on power, samurai prepared for war, Christians faced persecution and foreign merchants navigated a rapidly shifting political landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e24 Hours in Sh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eguns Japan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMark Hudson brings this pivotal moment to life through the eyes of 24 individuals\u003c\/b\u003e  nobles and farmers, merchants and monks, pirates and poets  each living through one dramatic hour of a single day. From the streets of Kyoto to the slopes of Mount Fuji, this book offers \u003cb\u003ean immersive portrait of this fascinating era\u003c\/b\u003e of Japanese history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e24 Hours in Ancient Rome\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789291278)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e24 Hours in Ancient Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789293517)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e24 Hours in Ancient Athens\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789293500)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e24 Hours in Ancient China\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789296488)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e24 Hours in the Viking World\u003c\/i\u003e (9781789295832)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369176936821,"sku":"9781789298659","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781789298659.jpg?v=1763552378","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781789298659","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}