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A History of Japan to 1334
George Sansom
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Description for A History of Japan to 1334
Paperback. Explains the structure of the feudal society, describes the rise of economic life and tells of the impact of Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853. Bibliographical notes. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBG; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5766 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 722.
This is a straightforward narrative of the development of Japanese civilization to 1334 by the author of Japan: A Short Cultural History. While complete in itself, it is also the first volume of a three-volume work which will be the first large-scale, comprehensive history of Japan. Taken as a whole, the projected history represents the culmination of the life work of perhaps the most distinguished historian now writing on Japan. Unlike the renowned Short Cultural History, it is concerned mainly with political and social phenomena and only incidentally touches on religion, literature, and the arts. ... Read more
This is a straightforward narrative of the development of Japanese civilization to 1334 by the author of Japan: A Short Cultural History. While complete in itself, it is also the first volume of a three-volume work which will be the first large-scale, comprehensive history of Japan. Taken as a whole, the projected history represents the culmination of the life work of perhaps the most distinguished historian now writing on Japan. Unlike the renowned Short Cultural History, it is concerned mainly with political and social phenomena and only incidentally touches on religion, literature, and the arts. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1958
Condition
New
Weight
722g
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804705233
SKU
V9780804705233
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About George Sansom
Sir George Sansom was a British diplomat and historian of pre-modern Japan. He authored several books, including Japan: A Short Cultural History, An Historical Grammar of Japanese, The Western World and Japan, and Japan in World History.
Reviews for A History of Japan to 1334
Superb ... This work will be the standard history of Japan for all serious students. The American Historical Review A brilliant synthesis ... The culmination of the life work of the most distinguished historian writing on Japan, it is not likely to be equaled in our generation. The Canadian Historical Review Not likely to be superseded... ... Read more