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Explore the transformation of a nation with A Modern History of Japan: From Tokugawa Times to the Present. This second edition by Oxford University Press provides a detailed look at the last two centuries of Japanese history. From the feudal rule of the Tokugawa shogunate to the rapid modernization driven by midlevel samurai, this text covers the massive shifts in society, culture, and politics. Readers will follow the journey through the adoption of Western military organization, clothing, and hairstyles, as well as the country's early attempts at mass democracy following World War I. Author Andrew Gordon provides a high-quality synthesis of Japan's past, making it an excellent resource for students and history enthusiasts alike. Whether you are studying the transition from feudalism to a modern state or the social changes of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this book offers a clear and original portrait of Japan's evolution.

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Comprehensive historical coverage from the Tokugawa era to the present day.

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14 November 2008
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