{"product_id":"9784805313893-a-brief-history-of-japan-samurai-shogun-and-zen-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-land-of-the-rising-sun","title":"Clements Jonathan - A Brief History Of Japan Samurai Shogun And Zen: The Extraordinary Story Of The Land Of The Rising Sun - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: 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\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: A Brief History Of Japan Samurai Shogun And Zen: The Extraordinary Story Of The Land Of The Rising Sun\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Clements Jonathan\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9784805313893\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 304 Pages, 16-Page Color Insert Of 19 Color Photos\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 8\/1\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Brief History Of Asia Series\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: History","brand":"Clements Jonathan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49627906998577,"sku":"IN-G-9784805313893","price":14.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9784805313893.jpg?v=1724982973","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9784805313893-a-brief-history-of-japan-samurai-shogun-and-zen-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-land-of-the-rising-sun","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}