{"product_id":"national-treasure","title":"National Treasure","description":"This teaching novel by archaeologist Peter Bleed demonstrates the complexities of contemporary collecting of archaeological antiques and delves into the world of 14th century Japan. Dr. Eric Mallow, a serious gun collector, complicates his life by acquiring a pair of Japanese swords at a gun show. He has no idea one of the swords was the personal weapon of a 14th century patriot, or that the other carries a blood-thirsty reputation as the \"Son Killer.\" Various attempts to get them back complicate his life, from a Japanese politician wants the swords to cement his control over a religious cult to the leader of a Tokyo crime syndicate. National Treasure treats 600 years of history and societies that are worlds apart with accuracy and cultural detail. The book was a Finalist, 2001 Independent Book Publishers Awards, Multicultural Fiction.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54237281354072,"sku":"9781138404908","price":70.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138404908_16c107d1-634b-4728-bd71-3d5804b2c25e.jpg?v=1770172253","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/national-treasure","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}