Shinsaku Takasugi, a samurai of the Choshu clan. His real name was Shinpū. In the turbulent final years of the Tokugawa shogunate, when the nation was divided over the issue of expelling foreigners or opening the country, Takasugi traveled to Shanghai. There, witnessing the plight of the people being trampled by the Western powers, he came to the idea of "revolution." Due to his fiery temperament, he repeatedly deserted his domain, was placed under house arrest, and was confined, yet he always stood on the front lines, saving the clan from its predicament. This man, who looked towards the future of Japan, finally challenged the shogunate to a fight. This is a full-scale historical novel that depicts the intense 28-year life of a man who believed in himself and raced through a tumultuous era on a grand scale. Hardcover ★Condition Both the book and the cover are in good condition without any noticeable damage, stains, or discoloration. With obi (book band) ★Shipping The book will be shipped via Click Post, but because it is a thick book, it will be sent with the book opened. Please be aware that the binding may be damaged.