Japan
€55.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780393977202 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Publishing Date | 04/01/2002 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €52.74 |
| Tax | €3.16 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €55.90 |
| Availability | 2 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
This text conveys the turbulent political, economic and social change that over four centuries positioned Japan as a modern world power. This narrative examines the impact of towering figures such as Leyasu, the architect of the Tokugawa state, and the experiences of everyday Japanese - farmers, soldiers and women - whose struggles built a strong and prosperous nation. The work traces the advances and reversals marking Japan's path from a land ruled by lords and a warrior class to a modern parliamentary democracy, and from a small isolationist nation to a political and economic giant. This history text is also seasoned with Japanese culture throughout - the woodblock prints of Hiroshige and Hokusai, the exquisite haiku of Basho, the beauties of noh drama, the novels of Oe Kenzaburo and the films of Ozo.