The Japanese

A History in Twenty Lives

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<p><b>A <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020</b><br><b><br>'Mightily impressive ... a marvellous read' <i>Sunday Times</i></b></p><p>From the acclaimed author of <i>Japan Story</i>, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals. <br><br> The vivid and entertaining portraits in Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life of the current empress, Masako. We encounter shamans and warlords, poets and revolutionaries, scientists, artists and adventurers - each offering insights of their own into this extraordinary place. <br><br> For anyone new to Japan, this book is the ideal introduction. For anyone already deeply involved with it, this is a book filled with surprises and pleasures.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780141992280

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

196 x 127 x 34 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Penguin Books Ltd (UK)