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The shortest history of Japan : from mythical origins to pop culture powerhouse--the global drama of an ancient island nation Cover Image Book

The shortest history of Japan : from mythical origins to pop culture powerhouse--the global drama of an ancient island nation / Lesley Downer.

Downer, Lesley, (author.).

Summary:

"The story of a small Asian country with extraordinary aesthetic traditions that avoided colonization and overcame the devastation of World War II to become a prosperous modern force, while preserving its unique culture"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781891011665
  • ISBN: 1891011669
  • Physical Description: 246 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : The Experiment, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Originally published in Australia by Black Inc. First published in revised form in North America by The Experiment, LLC"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
List of maps -- Chronology -- Introduction: Before time began -- Children of the Sun, 400 BCE-710 CE -- Nara: The flowering of Buddhism, 710-794 CE -- Heian: City of purple hills and crystal streams, 794-1180 -- Kamakura: Rise of the Samurai, 1180-1333 -- Muromachi: Beauty and turmoil, 1333-1573 -- Azuchi Momoyama: The men who would be Shogun, 1573-1603 -- Edo: Tokugawa Renaissance, 1603-1853 -- Bakumatsu: Fall of the Tokugawa, 1853-1868 -- Meiji: Headlong into the modern world, 1868-1912 -- Taisho: Crosscurrents, 1912-1926 -- Showa: From defeat to prosperity, 1926-1989 -- Heisei: Darker years, 1989-2019 -- Reiwa: A new emperor for a new age, 2019-present -- Further reading -- Image credits -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the author

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Madison Main Library 952 DOW (Text) 30229101318276 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 08/25/2026