| A Brief History of Japan Lib/E: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun Contributor(s): Clements, Jonathan (Author), Elfer, Julian (Read by) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798200316434 Publisher: Tantor Audio OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: October 2019 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |