Japan Before Perry A Short History, 25th Anniversary Edition |
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Author:
| Totman, Conrad |
ISBN: | 978-0-520-25407-7 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
Publisher: | University of California Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $57.95 |
Book Description:
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By 1853 Japan had been transformed from a sparsely populated land of nonliterate tribal peoples into an elaborately structured commercial society sustaining massive cities and a varied array of sophisticated cultural production. In this authoritative survey, Conrad Totman examines the origins of Japanese civilization and explores in detail the classical, medieval, and early-modern epochs, weaving interpretations of the major themes in Japan's cultural and political development into a...
More DescriptionBy 1853 Japan had been transformed from a sparsely populated land of nonliterate tribal peoples into an elaborately structured commercial society sustaining massive cities and a varied array of sophisticated cultural production. In this authoritative survey, Conrad Totman examines the origins of Japanese civilization and explores in detail the classical, medieval, and early-modern epochs, weaving interpretations of the major themes in Japan's cultural and political development into a rich historical narrative.