{"product_id":"national-treasure-peter-bleed-9781138404908","title":"National Treasure","description":"This teaching novel by archaeologist Peter Bleed demonstrates the complexities of contemporary collecting of archaeological antiques and delves into the world of 14th century Japan. Dr. Eric Mallow, a serious gun collector, complicates his life by acquiring a pair of Japanese swords at a gun show. He has no idea one of the swords was the personal weapon of a 14th century patriot, or that the other carries a blood-thirsty reputation as the \"Son Killer.\" Various attempts to get them back complicate his life, from a Japanese politician wants the swords to cement his control over a religious cult to the leader of a Tokyo crime syndicate. National Treasure treats 600 years of history and societies that are worlds apart with accuracy and cultural detail. The book was a Finalist, 2001 Independent Book Publishers Awards, Multicultural Fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Bleed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 113840490X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138404908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Peter Bleed","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113277075711,"sku":"9781138404908","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0a260112-a685-48d5-a92f-286ba0e5b842.jpg?v=1769614037","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/national-treasure-peter-bleed-9781138404908","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}