Last Boat To Yokohama Tells A Story Of Both Tragedy And Grandeur In The 20th Century. It Recounts The Life And Work Of Beate Sirota Gordon: The Influence Of Her Father, Leo Sirota, One Of The Greatest Pianists Of His Generation; Her Secret Work Ensuring Women's Equality While Helping To Develop The Post-wwii Japanese Constitution&151;at The Age Of 22; Her Broad Influence On Hundreds Of Western Artists Such As Robert Wilson, David Byrne And Peter Sellars&151;who Were Introduced To Leading Contemporary Asian Music, Dance, Theater And Visual Artists Through Her Extraordinary Cross-cultural Efforts. The Book Relives Beate's Drive, Talent, Ambition, And Influence, With Intimate Diary Excerpts From Her Mother, An Introduction By Beate Herself, And An Afterword From Her Daughter, Nicole.note: This Edition Is The Persian Translation Of The English Edition.