Japan: A Modern History

di James L. McClain (Autore)

WW Norton & Co, 2002

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.

• Autore: James L. McClain
• Editore: WW Norton & Co
• Anno: 2002
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 752 p.
• Dimensioni: 236 x 155 mm
• Peso: 1014 gr.
• EAN: 9780393977202

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