num_pages: 298
description: So controversial it was banned in Japan, this book tells the real story of Japan's revival, which Reingold contends is a success attained at tremendous cost. He demonstrates that the lives of Japan's common citizens, especially those who deviate from the norm, have improved only marginally since medieval times. Photos.
language: English
title: Chrysanthemums and Thorns: The Untold Story of Modern Japan
titlecomplete: Chrysanthemums and Thorns: The Untold Story of Modern Japan
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 10
publisher: St Martins Pr