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Japan before Perry: A Short History, 25th Anniversary Edition
Conrad Totman
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Description for Japan before Perry: A Short History, 25th Anniversary Edition
Paperback. By 1853 Japan had been transformed from a sparsely populated land of nonliterate tribal peoples into an elaborately structured commercial society sustaining massive cities and a array of sophisticated cultural production. This work examines the origins of Japanese civilization and explores in the classical, medieval, and early-modern epochs. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 296.
By 1853 Japan had been transformed from a sparsely populated land of nonliterate tribal peoples into an elaborately structured commercial society sustaining massive cities and a varied array of sophisticated cultural production. In this authoritative survey, Conrad Totman examines the origins of Japanese civilization and explores in detail the classical, medieval, and early-modern epochs, weaving interpretations of the major themes in Japan's cultural and political development into a rich historical narrative.
By 1853 Japan had been transformed from a sparsely populated land of nonliterate tribal peoples into an elaborately structured commercial society sustaining massive cities and a varied array of sophisticated cultural production. In this authoritative survey, Conrad Totman examines the origins of Japanese civilization and explores in detail the classical, medieval, and early-modern epochs, weaving interpretations of the major themes in Japan's cultural and political development into a rich historical narrative.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520254077
SKU
V9780520254077
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About Conrad Totman
Conrad Totman is Professor Emeritus of History at Yale University.
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