A History of Japan From Stone Age to Superpower

by Henshall, Kenneth

• ISBN13: 9780230346628
• ISBN10: 0230346626
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Covering the full sweep of Japanese history, from ancient to contemporary, Henshall explores Japan's enormous impact on the modern world, and how vital it is to examine the past and culture of the country in order to full understand its achievements and responses. Now in its third edition, this book is usefully updated and revised.

Author Biography

KENNETH HENSHALL is Professor in the School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He has published more than a dozen books in a range of fields. Previous editions of A History of Japan have been translated into several languages, and he has recently written on Japanese History for Lonely Planet.

Table of Contents

Preface to the third edition
Introduction: Japan and History
From the Stone Age to Statehood: Myths, Prehistory, and Ancient History
Of Courtiers and Warriors: Early and Medieval History (710-1600)
The Closed Country: The Tokugawa Period (1600-1868)
Building a Modern Nation: The Meiji Period (1868-1912)
The Excesses of Ambition: The Pacific War and its Lead-up
A Phoenix from the Ashes: Post-War Successes and Beyond
Conclusion: Lessons for Aspiring Superpowers
References
Glossary of Japanese Terms
Index