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By: R. H. P. Mason (Author)
A classic of Japanese history, this book is the…
A History of Japan: Revised Edition
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Price: $18.95 - $10.75
(as of Jul 28, 2024 06:53:10 UTC – Details)
By: R. H. P. Mason (Author)
A classic of Japanese history, this book is the…
Daniel M. Mitchell –
Tough Sledding but Informative
As advertised, this book is basically a college history text and would serve the serious scholar very well. However, for the casual reader, even one relatively well-educated, a briefer history may be a better choice. However, like any textbook, it is possible to pick and choose areas of most interest. Although I have been to Japan twice on business-pleasure trips, the book has given me a much better understanding of Japanese culture and, particularly, the decision-making processes prior to WWII.
Ben –
As describe; a good brief history
I cant fault the authors for not going to much in depth on a number of sections (Shoguns, emperior rulers, etc) as they really give a 10,000 foot history lesson. Because that is what they sought out to do. But it did create intrigue to do more of a deep dive into other areas of Japans history
Florence B –
Very good product.
Very interesting
John Garcia –
A mostly concise, very informative read on Japanese history.
Note: The context of my reading of this book was in that of a class room setting, so some information may have been made more clear after lecture and not because of the book itself.In “A History of Japan: Revised Edition” the whole of a. Japan’s history is covered up to the 1950s. From the original historical references of ancient Chinese scribes to the imperial documents of the Meiji period and beyond, this book manages to cover quite a lot of ground in a little bit of time, and it manages to do so with a nearly concise telling. I say nearly concise because the book tends to get bogged down in a generous procession of name-dropping and the occasional fluffed bit information. The authors are not attempting to pad their book by any means, so rest assured the price you pay is certainly worth the information you receive, just be prepared for reread a few sections in an attempt to filter out superfluous information and cut through the occasional fluff. Documents and references are provided for each chapter via footnotes, so you skeptics can fact check the fine work of these historians. Overall it was a great educational experience, despite the sparse moments of information overload. I highly recommend reading it, if you’re at all interested in Japanese history.Likes:-Reliable information-Concise and well laid out chaptersDislikes:-A spot of fluff here or there-A lot of naming dropping, past the point of necessity sometimes and to the point of confusion.
MICHEL FILINIS –
On time delivery
Great book
Marshall Pickett –
Worth every single mon ð
Pablo Henrique –
Livro chegou em ótimo estado e conforme o anúncio, é em inglês.
Ivan Cruz –
I was looking for more economics and politics but this book has more art and culture.
lee patrick balmer –
This book is very well written, with a great mix of history and culture. Very readable also, unlike some other history books. Some notable events should maybe of been covered a little more, but overall the book was really enjoyable. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Japan. I also highly recommended going to the country itself, once the restrictions are lifted.
Feli-Mar Barbero –
I like everything in this book, and I bought this book to educate myself about Japan