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Japan in World History (New Oxford World History) 1st Edition

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Japan in World History ranges from Japan's prehistoric interactions with Korea and China, to the Western challenge of the late 1500s, the partial isolation under the Tokugawa family (1600-1868), and the tumultuous interactions of more recent times, when Japan modernized ferociously, turned imperialist, lost a world war, then became the world's second largest economy--and its greatest foreign aid donor. Writing in a lively fashion, Huffman makes rich use of primary sources, illustrating events with comments by the people who lived through them: tellers of ancient myths, court women who dominated the early literary world, cynical priests who damned medieval materialism, travelers who marveled at "indecent" Western ballroom dancers in the mid-1800s, and the emperor who justified Pearl Harbor. Without ignoring standard political and military events, the book illuminates economic, social, and cultural factors; it also examines issues of gender as well as the roles of commoners, samurai, business leaders, novelists, and priests.
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    0195368096
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0195368093
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    February 4, 2010
  6. Part of series
    New Oxford World History
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    9.3 x 0.7 x 6.1 inches
  9. Print length
    176 pages
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"Huffman manages to convey to the general reader a concise and clear sense of the sweep of Japanese history, from earliest recorded history to the turn of the millennium...James Huffman's account of Japanese history will prove eminently useful in surveys of Japanese history, especially if paired with his recently published primary source reader entitled Modern Japan: A History in Documents, also published through Oxford University Press."--Middle Ground Review

"Huffman's animated writing style, coupled with intellectual research, allows for the material to be presented through a vivid world history lens...[A] resourceful and informative book...would benefit high school educators in preparing lessons on a similar subject or simply provide a concise synthesis to an enthusiast seeking a recapitulation of Japan's past."--World History Bulletin

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Here is a page-turning, compact history of Japan from earliest times to the present, with a focus on its often tempestuous, often creative relationships with other countries

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (February 4, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195368096
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195368093
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.3 x 0.7 x 6.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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lyndonbrecht
4.0 out of 5 stars Very brief but an good review.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
This is a brief survey, not an in depth history. I think it would make for a good introduction or perhaps a review. It is one of a series from Oxford. I found it rather good on the span from about 1850 to 1910. It is a bit breezy on the 20th century, although good on the US occupation and the economic rise of Japan. I found it a fairly quick read an a good review.
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Joseph Shargal
3.0 out of 5 stars Sketchy
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2010
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This book atempts to review the processes that shaped japan, withouth sinking into too many details. It ended up skipping too much and lost depth.
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Alfonso Falero
4.0 out of 5 stars depende de para quién
Reviewed in Spain on May 21, 2013
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Se trata de un magnífico texto introductorio y actualizado a la historia de Japón. Pero no está escrito en clave de historia del mundo, como he expuesto en una Jornada Formativa en la Universidad Pompeu Fabra (mayo 2013). Expongo mi punto de vista en una reseña que he escrito para la revista Entremons. falero@usal.es
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rezen
4.0 out of 5 stars Geschichte zur Geschichte
Reviewed in Germany on March 13, 2012
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Dieses Buch eignet sich nur als Sekundärliteratur für diejenigen, die weiterführende Hintergrunddetails über die Geschichte Japans erfahren und ein bisschen Prosa statt harte Fakten lesen wollen. Als Einstieg in die Thematik ist es imho nicht geeignet. Dafür empfehle ich als englischsprachige Alternative  A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower .i
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