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.
About the AuthorConrad Totman is Professor Emeritus of History at Yale University.
Book InformationISBN 9780520254077
Author Conrad TotmanFormat Paperback
Page Count 260
Imprint University of California PressPublisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 318g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 18mm