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The origins of the Japanese people are mixed and obscure.
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A fascinating look at Japan's complex history
This revised fourth edition of the popular work, "Japan: Its History and Culture, " stretches from the nation's earliest known civilization (about 30009 BCE) to the present. Delightfully written in a continuous narrative form, it traces the many aspects of Japanese art, religion, the imperial court, militarism, race, geography, and agriculture, and carefully analyzes the rich social, political, and economic life of Asia's wealthiest nation.This new edition also covers the fascinating new developments in Japan. Once a star of postwar industrial production and methods, Japan has encountered serious trouble with market forces in recent years. Social changes and departures from tradition are becoming more common in this conservative country, and the authors document and explain these changes. Seamlessly blending current events, politics, and cultural elements, the authors provide a riveting account of a nation often misunderstood by the West.
More than a chronicle of names and date, this book also casts fascinating sidelights on significant personalities, works of literature, and historic events. A brief chronology offers a quick and easy means of reference. Richly anecdotal and vividly illustrated with a map and many photographs, this book presents a panoramic view of Japan, old and new."Comprehensive, thorough, and sensitive, it covers the whole of Japanese activity to the present day. At last there exists a full and balanced assessment of what Japan means."--"The London Times Literary Supplement"
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- Title Japan: Its History and Culture
- Author Scott Morton
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: fourt
- Pages 368
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Companies, Blacklick, Ohio, U.s.a.
- Date 2004-08-30
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780071412803 / 0071412808
- Weight 0.91 lbs (0.41 kg)
- Dimensions 9.04 x 6 x 0.56 in (22.96 x 15.24 x 1.42 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
- Library of Congress subjects Japan - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004012713
- Dewey Decimal Code 952
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