Samurai William The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan

Told with Stevensonian gusto ... A revelation Jane Gardam, Spectator

Told with Stevensonian gusto ... A revelation -- Jane Gardam, Spectator Anyone who enjoyed Shogun ... will love this -- Lancashire Evening Post Samurai William is a great read and fairly romps along -- What's On A page-turner of a book... an accessible, well-crafted piece of popularised history. -- Allan Spence, The Scotsman Giles Milton has once again shown himself to be a master of historical narrative... a gripping tale of Jacobean derring-do, a fizzing, real-life, Boys' Own adventure underpinned by genuine scholarship. -- Katie Hickman, The Sunday Times Giles Milton again expertly navigating the eastern seas -- Economist Milton has brought the era to life, conveying nuances of character and the values of the time. -- The Sunday Times The thoroughness and intelligence of his research underpins the lively confidence with which he deploys it. -- The Times Literary Supplement Fascinating detail ... Milton is good at portraying eccentric characters and the Englishmen's shock at the periodic brutality of the Japanese. -- The Times Literary Supplement