A Traveller's History of Japan (Interlink Traveller's Histories)
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A Traveller's History of Japan not only offers the reader a chronological outline of the nation's development but also provides an invaluable introduction to its language, literature and arts, from kabuki to karaoke. This clearly written history explains how a country embedded in the traditions of Shinto, Shoguns and Samurai has achieved stupendous economic growth and dominance in this century.
Praise for A Traveller's History of Japan (Interlink Traveller's Histories)
"It succeeds admirably in its goal of making the present country comprehensible through a narrative of its past, with asides on everything from bonsai to zazen, in a brisk, highly readable style... you could easily read it on the flight over, if you skip the movie."
"Tames's readably concise survey of Japanese history comes supplied with an impressive array of facts and statistics."
"This clearly written and succinct volume romps through Japan's history and provides useful cultural descriptions and essays."
