Book Description
Reproduction of the original: An Introduction to the History of Japan by Katsuro Hara
Author : Katsuro Hara
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 37,68 MB
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3752383828
Reproduction of the original: An Introduction to the History of Japan by Katsuro Hara
Author : Mikiso Hane
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 29,97 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1780743335
What is a shogun? Who were the samurai and what is the warrior code? What lies behind the Japanese work ethic? From the ancient tea ceremony to the boom and subsequent downturn of its economic prosperity, this uniquely concise introduction to Japan and its history surveys nearly 10,000 years of society, culture, economics and politics. Balancing economic and political information with new insights into the twin spheres of art and religion, Mikiso Hane offers authoritative coverage of all aspects of Japanese life. With a particular focus on the key events of the last 200 years, the author also pays special attention to the changing conditions of those whose history has been so frequently neglected - the women, the peasants, and the lowest order of untouchables. Well-rounded and enlightening, this informative account of Japan and its people will be greatly appreciated by historians, students and all those with an interest in this diverse and enigmatic country.
Author : 原勝郎
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 18,75 MB
Release : 1920
Category : Japan
ISBN :
From the John Holmes Library collection.
Author : Jonathan Clements
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 11,26 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1462919340
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 : James L. McClain
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 35,19 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393041569
Japan: A Modern History provides a comprehensive narrative that integrates the political, social, cultural, and economic history of modern Japan from the investiture of Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 to the present.
Author : Kenneth Henshall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 20,70 MB
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0230346626
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 : Christopher Harding
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 25,10 MB
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0141992298
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
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 15,41 MB
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521223546
Survey of the historical events and developments in medieval Japan's polity, economy, society and culture.
Author : Richard Henry Pitt Mason
Publisher :
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 30,79 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Japan
ISBN : 9784805303498
Author : Richard Tames
Publisher : Interlink Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,12 MB
Release : 2025-01-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781623716264
A useful guide to carry with you around the city, providing a comprehensive account of London's 2000 year history. A Traveller's History of London gives a full and comprehensive historical background to the capital's past and covers the period from London's first beginnings, right up to the present day—from Londinium and Lundenwic to Docklands' development. It reveals the city's hidden treasures and forgotten places and guides the reader to the sights and sites that can still be seen and enjoyed.