24 Hours in Shogun’s Japan

A day in 1614 Japan, told through 24 unforgettable lives, revealing the drama, danger and daily life of this pivotal era of Japanese history. In 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. In 24 Hours in Sh o gun’s Japan , Mark Hudson brings this pivotal moment to life through the eyes of 24 individuals – nobles and farmers,