The History Of Japan
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Author | : Jonathan Clements |
Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2017-08-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1462919340 |
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This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion. First revealed to Westerners in the chronicles of Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary faraway land defended by a fearsome Kamikaze storm and ruled by a divine sovereign. It was the terminus of the Silk Road, the furthest end of the known world, a fertile source of inspiration for European artists, and an enduring symbol of the mysterious East. In recent times, it has become a powerhouse of global industry, a nexus of popular culture, and a harbinger of post-industrial decline. With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests. Among the chapters in this Japanese history book are: The Way of the Gods: Prehistoric and Mythical Japan A Game of Thrones: Minamoto vs. Taira Time Warp: 200 Years of Isolation The Stench of Butter: Restoration and Modernization The New Breed: The Japanese Miracle
Author | : Kenneth Henshall |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2012-04-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0230346626 |
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Japan's impact on the modern world has been enormous. It occupies just one 300th of the planet's land area, yet came to wield one sixth of the world's economic power. Just 150 years ago it was an obscure land of paddy fields and feudal despots. Within 50 years it became a major imperial power – it's so-called 'First Miracle'. After defeat in the Second World War, when Japan came close to annihilation, within 25 years it recovered remarkably to become the world's third biggest economy – it's 'Second Miracle'. It is now not only an economic superpower, but also a technological and cultural superpower. True miracles have no explanation: Japan's 'miracles' do. The nation's success lies in deeply ingrained historical values, such as a pragmatic determination to succeed. The world can learn much from Japan, and its story is told in these pages. Covering the full sweep of Japanese history, from ancient to contemporary, this book explores Japan's enormous impact on the modern world, and how vital it is to examine the past and culture of the country in order to full understand its achievements and responses. Now in its third edition, this book is usefully updated and revised.
Author | : Richard Henry Pitt Mason |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Japan |
ISBN | : 9784805303498 |
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Author | : Christopher Harding |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2020-11-05 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0141992298 |
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A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'Mightily impressive ... a marvellous read' Sunday Times From the acclaimed author of Japan Story, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals. The vivid and entertaining portraits in Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life of the current empress, Masako. We encounter shamans and warlords, poets and revolutionaries, scientists, artists and adventurers - each offering insights of their own into this extraordinary place. For anyone new to Japan, this book is the ideal introduction. For anyone already deeply involved with it, this is a book filled with surprises and pleasures.
Author | : John Whitney Hall |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 742 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521223546 |
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Survey of the historical events and developments in medieval Japan's polity, economy, society and culture.
Author | : Brett L. Walker |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2015-02-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1316239691 |
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To this day, Japan's modern ascendancy challenges many assumptions about world history, particularly theories regarding the rise of the west and why the modern world looks the way it does. In this engaging new history, Brett L. Walker tackles key themes regarding Japan's relationships with its minorities, state and economic development, and the uses of science and medicine. The book begins by tracing the country's early history through archaeological remains, before proceeding to explore life in the imperial court, the rise of the samurai, civil conflict, encounters with Europe, and the advent of modernity and empire. Integrating the pageantry of a unique nation's history with today's environmental concerns, Walker's vibrant and accessible new narrative then follows Japan's ascension from the ashes of World War II into the thriving nation of today. It is a history for our times, posing important questions regarding how we should situate a nation's history in an age of environmental and climatological uncertainties.
Author | : L. M. Cullen |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2003-05-15 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780521529181 |
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This 2003 book offers a distinctive overview of the internal and external pressures responsible for the emergence of modern Japan.
Author | : Dugald Steer |
Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | : 31 |
Release | : 2005-09-13 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0763628956 |
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Merlin the wizard challenges readers to become wizards like himself by deciphering clues hidden in his guide to wizardry.
Author | : Katsuro Hara |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2020-07-31 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3752383828 |
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Reproduction of the original: An Introduction to the History of Japan by Katsuro Hara
Author | : Conrad Totman |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 656 |
Release | : 2000-05-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781557860767 |
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This authoritative and accessible book charts the history of Japan from c.8000 bc to the 1990s.