A brief history of Japan : samurai, shogun and zen : the extraordinary story of the land of the rising sun / / Jonathan Clements
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Clements Jonathan <1971->
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| Titolo: |
A brief history of Japan : samurai, shogun and zen : the extraordinary story of the land of the rising sun / / Jonathan Clements
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| Pubblicazione: | Tokyo ; ; North Clarendon, Vermont : , : Tuttle Publishing, , 2017 |
| Edizione: | First edition. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (1 volume (unpaged)) |
| Disciplina: | 952 |
| Soggetto geografico: | Japan History |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | A brief history of Japan |
| ISBN: | 1-4629-1934-0 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910796703903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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