{"product_id":"the-battle-claude-farrzure-9781934431320","title":"The Battle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Battle - Mitsouko Amidst a Clash of Empires\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA pretty name - and, above all, most feminine. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMitsouko: it has a sweet sound...very sweet, and so is the meaning... \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'honeycomb, ' or, when written with another Chinese character, 'mystery.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagasaki, 1905\u003c\/strong\u003e. War looms between Russia and Japan. Amidst escalating tensions, the captivating Marquise Mitsouko Yorisaka and her naval officer husband stand at a dangerous crossroads. Embracing Western modernity, the couple navigates a treacherous path between ancient traditions and the urgent needs of an empire on the brink of destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Russian battleship fleet hurtles towards the decisive Battle of Tsushima, Mitsouko becomes central to a subtle game of espionage, charming British liaison Herbert Fergan in a high-stakes game to glean secrets that could alter history. Unexpectedly, renowned French portraitist Jean-François Felze steps into this world, commissioned by the Marquise to render her portrait, unwittingly being drawn into a web of duty and desire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrix Goncourt award-winning author, and career French naval officer, Claude Farrère plunges readers headfirst into the heart of the conflict - from intimate salons rife with intrigue to the thunderous, visceral, bloody reality of the first (and \u003cem\u003elast\u003c\/em\u003e) great clash between modern battleship fleets. Beyond a war story, \u003cem\u003eThe Battle\u003c\/em\u003e explores the depths of the human spirit and the staggering sacrifices demanded when cultures collide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis landmark DatAsia Press edition presents Farrère's masterpiece anew, featuring the first nuanced English translation, Farrère's original preface, extensive annotations, maps, historical context, interpretive analysis, and 108 painstakingly restored color illustrations by Charles Fouqueray from the 1925 limited edition. Discover a story of love, sacrifice, and human souls tested amidst a world-altering collision of East and West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claude Farrère\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 193443132X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781934431320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DatASIA, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.88d","brand":"Claude Farrère","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47931041054975,"sku":"9781934431320","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0ad16367-893d-4c40-9117-48d172c0b064.jpg?v=1766346039","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-battle-claude-farrzure-9781934431320","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}