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A Dutch ship wrecks off Japan in the early 1600s. Those who live face capture and charges of piracy. John Blackthorne is one of them. He is an Englishman with skills in geography, warfare, and maths. Toranaga, a lord with great power, keeps him safe. He plans to use Blackthorne’s skills in his fight for power.

This novel by Джеймс Клавелл is set in the past. It follows Blackthorne as he fights to stay alive. He learns Japanese and the ways of local life. He then becomes a samurai. Yet he still hopes to go home. This edition is in Russian. It is a hardcover with 1,248 pages.