Japan: A Documentary History: A Documentary History (East Gate Books) - Hardcover

Lu, David J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1563249065 ISBN 13: 9781563249068

Publisher: Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

An updated edition of David Lu's acclaimed "Sources of Japanese History", this book presents in a student-friendly format original Japanese documents from Japan's mythological beginnings through 1995. Covering the full spectrum of political, economic, diplomatic as well as cultural and intellectual history, this classroom resource offers insight not only into the past but also into Japan's contemporary civilisation. Three major criteria used in the document selection were that: the selection avoids duplication with other collections - 75% of the documents presented here are newly translated; a document accurately reflects the spirit of the times and the life-styles of the people; and emphasis is on the development of social, economic and political institutions.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

An updated and expanded edition of David Lu's acclaimed Sources of Japanese History, this compilation of primary documents presents in a clear and accessible format, with full annotation and incisive commentary by Dr. Lu, readings translated from the original Japanese that cover the full spectrum of political, economic, and diplomatic as well as cultural and intellectual history in a time span that ranges from Japan's mythological beginnings to the present. The past indeed is prologue: these documents - written by Japanese contemporaneous with the events described - provide insight not only into the past but also into Japan's contemporary civilization.

About the Author:

David J. Lu is professor emeritus of history and Japanese studies at Bucknell University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1563249065
• ISBN 13: 9781563249068
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 694