1998, ISBN: 086008521X

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[EAN: 9780860085218], [PU: Tokyo. 1998. Univ. Of Tokyo Press], Jacket, white, gilt lettered hardbound 8vo. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780860085218], [PU: Tokyo. 1998. Univ. Of Tokyo Press], Jacket, white, gilt lettered hardbound 8vo. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks brand new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of all markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line). red endpapers. viii+510p. b&w charts & tables. index. world history. history of japan. world war ii. american history. ~ For japan, the reign of Emperor Hirohito ~the Showa Era ~ is all but synonymous with the history of the twentieth century. It began in 1926, at a time of conflict between liberal political and cultural forces at home and military expansion abroad; at its end, more than sixty years later, japan faced another turning point as it grappled with economic crises and a reevaluation of its role in the world . Along the way, the nation and its people had experienced all the extremes that characterized this tumultuous century: growth, imperialism, economic depression, war, defeat, poverty, occupation, internal struggle, and finally prosperity and peace. The story is a dramatic one, with a fascinating cast of characters. In this volume, it is told by one of japan's most respected economists and historians. Takafusa Nakamura, an almost exact contemporary of the Showa emperor, brings alive not only the events and historical forces that shaped the century, but the effect they had on ordinary citizens. Decade by decade, he describes the way japan looked and felt, not only to the rest of the world but to itself. He discusses not only the political and economic forces that shaped japan's history but also the intellectual and cultural background against which historical events took place. Especially valuable for its dispassionate and detailed look at the prewar period ~ the years from 1926 to the beginning of war with the United States in 1941, Professor Nakamura's look at the Showa years brings a new and valuable perspective to the history of the twentieth century. This graceful translation makes his landmark work available to an international audience, with a new chapter on japan after the Showa years, as it faces the dawn of a new century., Books<

1998, ISBN: 086008521X

[EAN: 9780860085218], [SC: 0.0], [PU: University of Tokyo Press], OPpbd m. ill. OU, tadelloses Ex. 510 S., 24cm x 16cm Englisch 1000g, Books