A Short History of Japan

Christopher Harding

In this introduction to a remarkable country, Christopher Harding traces Japan's rich history over several millennia. Beginning with its earliest coastal communities through to the spread of Buddhism, the rise of the warlords, the promise and menace of the West and Japan's own empire-building, Harding explores how a distinctly Japanese society and culture was forged.

Author(s): Harding, Christopher
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 04/09/2025
Pagination: 240 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Pelican
Published By: Pelican
Book Classification: Asian history|Cultural studies: customs & traditions|Social & cultural history|Political science & theory
Dimensions: 223x141x24
Weight: 345
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241563199