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Henshall, Kenneth G.

A history of Japan : from stone age to superpower / Kenneth G. Henshall. - 3rd ed. - London ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. - xiv, 288 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Japan and history -- From the stone age to statehood : myths, prehistory and ancient history (to 710) -- 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 : postwar successes and beyond -- A superpower adrift : the Heisei years -- Conclusion: Lessons for aspiring superpowers.

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. - Publisher.

ISBN: 9780230346611 0230346618 9780230346628 0230346626

Standard No.: 40020993373

LCCN: 2012454069

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB1D1219 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015969158 Uk

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Japan--History.

LC Class. No.: DS835 / .H386 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 952