Japan (Country Topics)

Tames, Richard; Tames, Sheila

ISBN 10: 1932889973 ISBN 13: 9781932889970

Publisher: Creative Co, 2005

Synopsis

'It succeeds admirably in its goal of making the present country comprehensible through a narrative of its past, with asides on everything from bonsai to zazen, in a brisk, highly readable style...you could easily read it on the flight over if you skip the movie.' WASHINGTON POST Whether you are going to Japan on business, to study, to teach or simply on vacation, you know that you are going to a country which really does merit the title 'unique'. A TRAVELLER'S HISTORY OF JAPAN not only offers the reader a chronological outline of the nation's development but also provides an invaluable introduction to its language, literature and arts, from kabuki to karaoke. Political, social and industrial history and economics are also well covered; this clearly written history explains how a country embedded in the traditions of Shinto, Shoguns and Samurai achieved stupendous economic growth in the twentieth century only to lose its way at the turn of the millennium.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A Traveller's History of Japan not only offers the reader a chronological outline of the nation's development but also provides an invaluable introduction to its language, literature and arts, from kabuki to karaoke. This clearly written history explains how a country embedded in the traditions of Shinto, Shoguns, and Samurai has achieved stupendous economic growth and dominance in this century.

About the Author:

Richard Tames read history at Cambridge and took his Master's Degree at the University of London. He was Head of External Services at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Creative Co
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1932889973
• ISBN 13: 9781932889970
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32