Daughters of the Samurai by Janice P. Nimura Summary
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In 1871, Japan sent five young girls to America to learn Western ways. "Daughters of the Samurai" chronicles their extraordinary journey and profound impact on women's education in Japan - a tale Arthur Golden calls "vivid, unforgettable life" that shaped modern Japanese society.
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When Five Girls Changed History
In 1871, five young Japanese girls boarded a steamship bound for America, their silk kimonos fluttering in the Pacific wind. They were leaving behind everything familiar-language, family, food, customs-for a decade-long experiment that would test whether Japanese women could absorb Western learning without losing their souls. The youngest was barely six years old. The oldest were fourteen. None could have imagined they were about to become living bridges between two civilizations at one of history's most pivotal moments. This wasn't just a study-abroad program; it was a radical gamble on the future of half of Japan's population, orchestrated by former samurai warriors who had once despised everything foreign. Their story reveals how education can become revolutionary, how identity can stretch across oceans, and how three young women would ultimately reshape what it meant to be Japanese and female in a rapidly modernizing world.
From Feudal Stability to Revolutionary Chaos
The Radical Proposal and Reluctant Pioneers
Becoming American, Losing Japan
The Return and the Impossible Choice
Building Legacies Through Strategic Compromise
The School That Endured and the Legacy That Transformed a Nation
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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