THE STRENGTH OF THE HOUSE
History is often told through the rise and fall of nations. The Strength of the House tells it through the lives of one family.
Spanning almost a century, from the closing years of the Edo period to the aftermath of the Second World War, the series follows generations of the Iwamoto family as Japan transforms from an isolated feudal society into one of the world’s great industrial powers. Through ambition, loyalty, sacrifice and resilience, they witness the triumphs and tragedies of a nation finding its place in a changing world.
Meticulously researched and richly imagined, The Strength of the House blends authentic historical events with compelling fiction, bringing one of history’s most remarkable eras vividly to life.
BOOKS IN THE SERIES
THE AWAKENING OF THE HOUSE
The old Japan is fading.
For generations the Iwamoto family have lived by the traditions that shaped their world. But as foreign powers arrive and the nation stands on the brink of the Meiji Restoration, every certainty begins to change.
Blending authentic history with compelling fiction, The Awakening of the House begins an epic saga of family, perseverance and transformation, following one remarkable household through one of the most extraordinary periods in Japanese history.
THE FORGING OF THE HOUSE
The foundations have been laid. Now the house must be forged.
Japan races towards modernity as industry, innovation and ambition reshape the nation. For the Iwamoto family, each new opportunity brings fresh challenges, testing the values that have guided generations before them.
Rich in historical detail and grounded in meticulous research, The Forging of the House explores how families, like steel, are strengthened by the fires through which they pass.
THE GROWTH OF THE HOUSE
The house has endured. Now it begins to flourish.
As Japan emerges as a modern nation, the Iwamoto family finds new opportunities alongside new responsibilities. Industry expands, communities prosper, and each generation must decide how to honour the past while embracing the promise of the future.
Rich in historical detail and grounded in meticulous research, The Growth of the House continues the epic family saga, exploring how perseverance, vision and unity can shape not only the destiny of one family, but the future of a nation.
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