
Episode 485: Neal Stephenson: Bonanza/The Juncto (6)
American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)
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Navigating Trade and Tensions
This chapter delves into the complexities of underground trading operations in Japan, focusing on the Manila Galleon trade and the perilous maritime journey across the Pacific. It intertwines commercial activities with geopolitical tensions, exploring personal correspondences that hint at the broader conflicts influencing the characters' lives.
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