Japan
Subtitle: an illustrated history
By: Shelton Woods.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Japan -- History.
Description: "How did the inhabitants of this island country slightly smaller than California become the world's first non-Western industrialized nation? The answer is found in the fascinating story of Japan's political and social history. This narrative chronicles Japanese history from earliest settlement to the present. It details the establishment of imperial rule under the Yamato clan, the transfer of power from emperor to shogun (supreme military leader), and the Edo period of Japanese isolation. It also relates the industrial development of the Meiji Restoration, the devastating results of World War II, and Japan's remarkable recovery to become a democracy as well as an economic superpower. The book is the perfect introduction to this nation for students, travelers, businesspeople, and all curious readers. Book jacket."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.