A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
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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
| Dimensions | 13.34 x 2.79 x 20.32 cm |
| Edition | 1st |
| Isbn 10 | 4805313897 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-4805313893 |
| Item Weight | 1.05 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 304 pages |
| Publication Date | 1 August 2017 |
| Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
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Trying to capture too much, no coherence, badly written
Trying to capture too much, incoherent, badly written, very disappointing book and doesn't give you any learnings/insights
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Didรกctico
Muy recomendable sobretodo si vas a viajar a Japรณn. Una introducciรณn a su historia entretenida y didรกctica.
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Great introduction to Japan History
Great reading with each historical chapter starting with a novel-like anecdote. It sometimes feels like the author is fast-forwarding through events but it is quite challenging to squeeze all of Japan history into 250 pages. Overall, great introduction to Japan history for the uninitiated !
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Compelling and entertaining read
Capsule history of Japan excellently written. A compelling and entertaining read. I was travelling to Japan and this was just the book I needed to get a good glimpse into the history of the country in a short time. You can always go deeper into the periods or aspects that interest you-check out the short but comprehensive bibliography.
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easy read
Good book. Very informative.
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An interesting and informative brief history
I love this book! I'm halfway through so far, but the writing style is great, easy to follow and quite fun. A lot of history books tend to be quite stiff and hard for me to keep my focus on but this has been good for me. While brief, it is still packed with information but allows me to go off on my own to find more information when I find something really interesting.
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