History of Tokyo 1867-1989

History of Tokyo 1867-1989
Author :
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 772
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781462901050
ISBN-13 : 1462901050
Rating : 4/5 (050 Downloads)

Book Synopsis History of Tokyo 1867-1989 by : Edward Seidensticker

Download or read book History of Tokyo 1867-1989 written by Edward Seidensticker and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a freaking great book and I highly recommend it…if you are passionate about the history of 'the world's greatest city,' this book is something you must have in your collection." --JapanThis.com Edward Seidensticker's A History of Tokyo 1867-1989 tells the fascinating story of Tokyo's transformation from the Shogun's capital in an isolated Japan to the largest and the most modern city in the world. With the same scholarship and sparkling style that won him admiration as the foremost translator of great works of Japanese literature, Seidensticker offers the reader his brilliant vision of an entire society suddenly wrenched from an ancient feudal past into the modern world in a few short decades, and the enormous stresses and strains that this brought with it. Originally published as two volumes, Seidensticker's masterful work is now available in a handy, single paperback volume. Whether you're a history buff or Tokyo-bound traveler looking to learn more, this insightful book offers a fascinating look at how the Tokyo that we know came to be. This edition contains an introduction by Donald Richie, the acknowledged expert on Japanese culture who was a close personal friend of the author, and a preface by geographer Paul Waley that puts the book into perspective for modern readers.


History of Tokyo 1867-1989 Related Books

History of Tokyo 1867-1989
Language: en
Pages: 772
Authors: Edward Seidensticker
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-04-09 - Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"This is a freaking great book and I highly recommend it…if you are passionate about the history of 'the world's greatest city,' this book is something you mu
A Short History of Tokyo
Language: en
Pages: 147
Authors: Jonathan Clements
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-07-06 - Publisher: Haus Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Tokyo, which in Japanese means the “Eastern Capital,” has only enjoyed that name and status for 150 years. Until the middle of the nineteenth century, the c
Tokyo Stroll
Language: en
Pages: 497
Authors: Gilles Poitras
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-11-22 - Publisher: Stone Bridge Press, Inc.

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Tokyo Stroll is the best guidebook for travelers who want to wander the streets and discover the city as it unfolds before their eyes. There is no "start at poi
Tokyo: A Biography
Language: en
Pages: 241
Authors: Stephen Mansfield
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-10-25 - Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The history of Tokyo is as eventful as it is long. A concise yet detailed overview of this fascinating, centuries-old city, Tokyo: A Biography is a perfect comp
History of Popular Culture in Japan
Language: en
Pages: 409
Authors: E. Taylor Atkins
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-09-08 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The phenomenon of 'Cool Japan' is one of the distinctive features of global popular culture of the millennial age. A History of Popular Culture in Japan provide