The Shortest History of Japan, 9781760643850
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Japan’s story: Ancient traditions meet modern marvels in one unique nation.
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The Shortest History of Japan

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    3 June 2024

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Summary

Japan: A Concise History of the Land of the Rising Sun

A definitive new history of Japan, where ancient meets cutting-edge in unique and startling ways.

Zen, haiku, martial arts, sushi, anime, manga, film, video games … Japanese culture has long enriched our western way of life. Yet from a western perspective, Japan remains a remote island country that has long had a complicated relationship with the outside world.

Even at the nearest point, Japan - an archipelago st…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781760643850
ISBN-10:1760643858
Author:Lesley Downer
Publisher:Black Inc.
Imprint:Black Inc.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:3 June 2024
Weight:240g
Dimensions:196mm x 129mm x 20mm
About The Author

Lesley Downer

Lesley Downer is an author, journalist and historian. She has written four novels, The Shogun Quartet, set in the glittering world of nineteenth-century Japan. She has also written several works of non-fiction, including Geisha- The Remarkable Truth Behind the Fiction and The Brothers- The Hidden World of Japan’s Richest Family, which was chosen as a New York Times Book of the Year. She lives in London with her husband, the author Arthur I. Miller.

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