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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Japan: A Modern Historyby James L Mcclain
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Japan: A Modern History provides a comprehensive narrative that integrates the political, social, cultural, and economic history of modern Japan from the investiture of Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 to the present. Japan: A Modern History integrates the everyday experiences of farmers, artisans, families, soldiers, and laborers into the general narrative. Throughout, the point of view is based in Japan, emphasizing the Japanese as makers of their own history. Professor McClain provides in-depth coverage of the early modern period and the subsequent emergence of new dimensions in all areas of Japanese life. Numerous maps, illustrations, chronologies, and a helpful glossary reinforce central themes and events. Review:A remarkable achievement. (Publishers Weekly) Synopsis:This text conveys the turbulent political, economic and social change that over four centuries positioned Japan as a modern world power. It examines the impact of towering figures and the experiences of everyday Japanese whose struggles built a strong and prosperous nation. Synopsis:Japan: A Modern History provides a comprehensive narrative that integrates the political, social, cultural, and economic history of modern Japan from the investiture of Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 to the present. About the AuthorJames L. McClain is professor of history at Brown University and the award-winning author of Kamazawa: A Seventeenth Century Castle Town. He and his family live in Providence, Rhode Island. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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