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A traveller's history of Japan
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Title
A traveller's history of Japan / Richard Tames ; series editor Denis Judd ; line drawings Scott Hall.
ISBN
9781566564045 (pbk.)
1566564042 (pbk.)
Edition
4th ed.
Published
New York : Interlink Books, 2008.
Physical Description
xii, 292 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Notes
"Fully revised and updated"--Cover.
Variant and related titles
History of Japan
Japan
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 23, 2009
Series
Traveller's history
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-263) and index.
Contents
Myths and mysteries, prehistory to AD 500
Chinese shadows, 500-800
The world of the shining prince, 800-1185
Shoguns and samurai, 1185-1543
The Christian century, 1543-1639
The closed country, 1639-1853
Revolution and modernisation, 1853-1912
Through the dark valley, 1912-1945
Reform, recovery and resurgence, 1945-1973
Internationalisation and identity, 1973-2001.
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