A History of Japan to 1334

The author has attempted to eschew theoretical assumptions about human societies and confined himself to a straightforward narrative. He has made use of the work of leading Japanese historians, and consulted primary sources.

About the author

Sir George Sansom was a British diplomat and historian of pre-modern Japan. He authored several books, including Japan: A Short Cultural History, An Historical Grammar of Japanese, The Western World and Japan, and Japan in World History.

Summary

Explains the structure of the feudal society, describes the rise of economic life and tells of the impact of Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853. Bibliographical notes.

Product details

• Authors: Sansom George, George Sansom
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.1958
• EAN: 9780804705233
• ISBN: 978-0-8047-0523-3
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 37 mm
• Weight: 721 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous