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Christopher Harding

Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives

Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives

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Chris Harding's book, "Japan", is a captivating history of Japan through the stories of twenty remarkable individuals, from shamans and warlords to poets and revolutionaries. It is an ideal introduction for those new to Japan and a book filled with surprises and pleasures for those already deeply involved with the country.

Format: Hardback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 05 November 2020
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd



A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020


Mightily impressive ... a marvellous read


Waldemar Januszczak, Sunday Times



From the acclaimed author of Japan Story, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals.


The vivid and entertaining portraits in Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life of the current empress, Masako. We encounter shamans and warlords, poets and revolutionaries, scientists, artists, and adventurers - each offering insights of their own into this extraordinary place.


For anyone new to Japan, this book is the ideal introduction. For anyone already deeply involved with it, this is a book filled with surprises and pleasures.

Weight: 766g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 54 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241434505

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