Clements Jonathan - A Brief History Of Japan Samurai Shogun And Zen: The Extraordinary Story Of The Land Of The Rising Sun - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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
Title: A Brief History Of Japan Samurai Shogun And Zen: The Extraordinary Story Of The Land Of The Rising Sun
Author(s): Clements Jonathan
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Barcode: 9784805313893
Pages: 304 Pages, 16-Page Color Insert Of 19 Color Photos
Publication Date: 8/1/2017
Series: Brief History Of Asia Series
Category: History