Japan (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780781809894)

How did the inhabitants of several small islands in the Pacific become the world's first non-Western industrialised nation? The answer is found in the fascinating story of Japan's political and social history. This narrative chronicles Japanese history from earliest settlement to the present. It details the establishment of imperial rule under the Yamato clan, the transfer of power from emperor to shogun (supreme military leader), and the Edo period of Japanese isolationism. It also relates the industrial development of the Meiji Restoration, the devastating results of World War II, and Japan's remarkable recovery to become a democracy as well as an economic superpower. The book is the perfect introduction to this nation for students, travellers, businesspeople, and all curious readers.

Author: Shelton Woods
ISBN-10: 0781809894
ISBN-13: 9780781809894
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2004
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.70d