This vintage book contains Yukichi Fukuzawa's 1897 autobiography, The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi . Yukichi Fukuzawa (1835 - 1901) was a pivotal figure in the cultural transformation of Japan that changed it from a secluded feudal country, to an important player on the international stage. He is famous for translating and adapting a vast amount of Western literature for the Japanese people. This autobiography furnishes a clear picture of Fukuzawa s life, from a childhood spent in a small castle town, to his becoming a member of the samurai class. A fascinating and insightful account,...