Japan Before Perry

Japan Before Perry
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 0520041348
ISBN-13 : 9780520041349
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Book Synopsis Japan Before Perry by : Conrad Totman

Download or read book Japan Before Perry written by Conrad Totman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The task for the historian of Japan is to capture the essence of successive ages while preserving human drama and illuminating the themes and patterns of society's development. In Japan Before Perry, Professor Totman examines the origins of Japanese civilization and explores in detail the classical, medieval, and early-modern epochs. The historical facts are woven into interpretations of the major themes in Japanese history. While studying these epochs he also describes the gradual emergence of increasing numbers of people onto the historic stage, the long-term transformation of the economy and the society, the spread of cultural sophistication, and the ultimate rise of Japanese "nationhood."


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