Japanese history: A Captivating Guide to Modern Japanese History: Japan's Ultimate Guide to Hidden Social Rules & Etiquette, Cultural Secrets

Japan's history is one of sharp contrasts -- centuries of isolation followed by rapid modernization, ancient traditions existing alongside cutting-edge technology, and periods of devastating conflict giving way to remarkable recovery. It's a story that goes far beyond samurai and sushi, though both play their part.

This book follows japan from its earliest origins through the imperial courts of nara and kyoto, the rise of the samurai class, the long centuries of shogunate rule, the dramatic ...