A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower [3rd ed] 978-0-230-34661-1, 0230346618, 978-0-230-34662-8, 0230346626, 9780230369184, 0230369189

Japan's impact on the modern world has been enormous. It occupies just one 300th of the planet's land area, ye

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A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower [3rd ed]
978-0-230-34661-1, 0230346618, 978-0-230-34662-8, 0230346626, 9780230369184, 0230369189

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Henshall
Kenneth G

Table of contents :
Content: Preface to the Third Edition --
Introduction: Japan and History --
From the Stone Age to Statehood: Myths, Prehistory, and Ancient History --
Of Courtiers and Warriors: Early and Medieval History (710-1600) --
The Closed Country: The Tokugawa Period (1600-1868) --
Building a Modern Nation: The Meiji Period (1868-1912) --
The Excesses of Ambition: The Pacific War and its Lead-up --
A Phoenix from the Ashes: Post-War Successes and Beyond --
Conclusion: Lessons for Aspiring Superpowers --
References --
Glossary of Japanese Terms --
Index.

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