A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower - Softcover

Henshall, K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230346626 ISBN 13: 9780230346628

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

Synopsis

Japan's impact on the modern world has been enormous. It occupies just one 300th of the planet's land area, yet came to wield one sixth of the world's economic power. Just 150 years ago it was an obscure land of paddy fields and feudal despots. Within 50 years it became a major imperial power – it's so-called 'First Miracle'. After defeat in the Second World War, when Japan came close to annihilation, within 25 years it recovered remarkably to become the world's third biggest economy – it's 'Second Miracle'. It is now not only an economic superpower, but also a technological and cultural superpower. True miracles have no explanation: Japan's 'miracles' do. The nation's success lies in deeply ingrained historical values, such as a pragmatic determination to succeed. The world can learn much from Japan, and its story is told in these pages.

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Review:

'One of the most important books in Japanese Studies in recent years.' - Ken Coates, Professor of History, University of New Brunswick, Canada

'In making the history of this remarkable society accessible to a wider public Professor Henshall has performed a most valuable service.' - Derek Massarella, Professor of Economic History, Chuo University, Japan

'An extraordinary book that will appeal to student, specialist, and general reader alike.' - Laurie Barber, Professor of History, University of Waikato, NewZealand

Book Description:

Revised and updated third edition giving a succinct, yet broad-ranging, coverage of Japan's entire history, including recent research findings, and bringing to light a number of little-known facts

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0230346626
• ISBN 13: 9780230346628
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 302