{"product_id":"yasuke-braxton-a-cosby-9798899650789","title":"Yasuke: Dead Man Walking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"... the story is compelling, with some violence and much court intrigue. The author includes a lot of great detail; some of the descriptions of Japan, especially of the natural features, are quite beautiful... and the battle scenes are tightly composed and suspenseful. .. An engaging historical epic.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eGET IT - KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEVEN THE ACURSED, FIND SALVATION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the slave markets of India to the battlefields of feudal Japan, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYasuke: Dead Man Walking \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003etells the extraordinary historical fiction story of history's first African samurai. Torn from his family and sold into bondage, Majok endures unimaginable hardships until fate delivers him to Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful warlord in 16th-century Japan. Through courage, honor, and an unbreakable spirit, he transforms from nameless slave Majok to legendary warrior Yasuke, earning the respect of emperors and the hatred of those who refuse to see beyond the color of his skin. But when betrayal strikes at the heart of the empire, Yasuke must face his greatest enemy in a final battle that will determine not only his own fate but also the future of Japan itself. A gripping tale of transformation, brotherhood, and the timeless truth that a man's worth is measured not by his origins, but by his choices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Braxton A. Cosby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798899650789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cosby Media Productions, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"Braxton A. Cosby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48176174596351,"sku":"9798899650789","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7de0de5-7a7a-4ad5-813c-10e35143489d.jpg?v=1771336850","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/yasuke-braxton-a-cosby-9798899650789","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}