| The Mikado's Empire: History Of Japan; And Personal Experiences, Observations And Studies In Japan 1870-1874 Contributor(s): Griffis, William Elliot (Author) |
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ISBN: 1432552236 ISBN-13: 9781432552237 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: This reprint of the original 1876 second edition is an enchanting and impressive history of Japan. The first half of the book covers the history of the island nation from 660 BC through 1872 AD, outlining the myths, legends, religions, and customs of the many periods in Japanese history. The second half of the book focuses on the years between 1870 to 1875, the years in which the author lived in Japan, detailing the rapid evolution of modern Japan just after the Meiji Restoration and the arrival of Western culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan - Literary Collections - Philosophy |
| Dewey: 952 |
| Physical Information: 1.42" H x 6" W x 9" (2.05 lbs) 644 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. |
