The Satsuma Rebellion

"The Satsuma Rebellion" by Augustus H. Mounsey vividly recounts the last great stand of Japan's samurai. Set in 1877, it follows Saigō Takamori and his loyal warriors as they rise against the new Meiji government, only to face crushing defeat at the Battle of Shiroyama. Drawing on eyewitness accounts, Mounsey captures both the drama of battle and the end of an era, offering a rare insider's view of the clash between tradition and modernity.
"The Satsuma Rebellion" is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1879.