Shogun: A Set of 2 Books

The early 17th century. A Dutch ship is wrecked off the coast of Japan. The surviving crew members are captured and accused of piracy. Among the captives was the Englishman John Blackthorne, who is well-versed in geography, military affairs, and... mathematics, and possesses a strong character. Their fate is to be decided by the local ruler, whose arrival is awaited by the entire village. Rumors of the talented captain reach Lord Toranaga-no Minowara, one of the most powerful men in Japan. Toranaga takes Blackthorne under his protection, nurturing cunning plans to use his knowledge in the struggle for power. To survive in a foreign land, the Englishman studies its language and customs, becomes a samurai, but the thought never leaves him that one day he may still manage to return to his homeland...