The entire fascinating story of Japan told in one exciting
manga-style volume! A History of Japan in Manga tells the
action-packed saga of Japan from its misty origins up to the
present day. Epic battles, noble Samurai and duplicitous leaders
are all portrayed in modern manga fashion! The lively stories in
this book include: The Dawn of Japan: The Birth of Buddhism and the
transition from hunters--gatherers to agricultural societies of
ancient times The Genpei Wars: Davage battles between the Taira and
Minamoto clans that led to the powerful warlord Minamoto no
Yoritomo naming himself Japan's first Shogun The Onin Wars: A
decade-long struggle for domination of Japan in which thousands of
Samurai fought and tragically lost their lives The 47 Ronin: Loyal
Samurai who vowed to avenge the death of their master, choosing
honor over surrender and being forced to commit mass ritual suicide
as a result The Satsuma Rebellion: A dramatic last stand by Samurai
loyal to the Shogun who revolted against the new Meiji government
and its plans to finally modernize Japan And many more! Dozens of
indelible portraits, manga stories, maps and info-sidebars bring
the full sweep of Japanese history to life in one easy-to-read
book!
General
| Imprint: |
Tuttle Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| First published: |
2022 |
| Authors: |
Kanaya Shunichiro
|
| Translators: |
Zack Davisson
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-4-8053-1670-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
| LSN: |
4-8053-1670-5 |
| Barcode: |
9784805316702 |
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