Japan: A Historical Survey.

by Mikiso Hans

Book by Hane, Mikiso

Genres: History, Japan, Nonfiction, Asia, Japanese History

650 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1970

Reviews

[Yalin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a brilliantly written historical survey of modern Japanese history, that does not spare the reader important details which any other mainstream history of Japan might ignore for various reasons. It is a history that pays homage to those downtrodden, ignored, and left behind during the advent of Japan's modernity, as well as discuss those major events and personalities that have had an important role in achieving this situation. The appendix includes a number of links - although some by the time of this review (03 May 2020) are dead - which are good further sources to check.

[Chelsea Henry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another book I had to read for history of modern Japan. This book is very interesting, it is also very technical college level textbook reading, meaning lots of names and lots of dates. It tells a very detailed history of Japan though from the Edo/Tokugawa era all the way to modern Japan in the 21st century.

[machinaheart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in parts.