Japan Before Perry: A Short History, 25th Anniversary Edition

By 1853 Japan had been transformed from a sparsely populated land of nonliterate tribal peoples into an elaborately structured commercial society sustaining massive cities and a varied array of sophisticated cultural production. In this authoritative survey, Conrad Totman examines the origins of Japanese civilization and explores in detail the classical, medieval, and early-modern epochs, weaving interpretations of the major themes in Japan's cultural and political development into a rich historical narrative.

Author: Conrad Totman
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 01/14/2008
Pages: 260
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.29h x 6.54w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9780520254077
ISBN10: 0520254074
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia | Japan

About the Author
Conrad Totman is Professor Emeritus of History at Yale University.