A Short History of Japan

Christopher Harding

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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: Paperback
Date of Publication: 03/09/2026
Pagination: 240 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Pelican
Published By: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Classification: Asian history|Cultural studies: customs & traditions|Social & cultural history|Political science & theory
Dimensions: 180 x 111 x 14
Weight: 146
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241563205

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