A History of Japan, J. G. Caiger
A History of Japan, J. G. Caiger
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A History of Japan
Revised Edition

Author: J. G. Caiger, R. H. P. Mason

Narrator: Derek Perkins

Unabridged: 13 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/27/2018


Synopsis

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan.

Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-cold War period and collapse of the Bubble Economy in the early 1990s. Recent findings shed additional light on the origins of Japanese civilization and the birth of Japanese culture.

Also included is an in-depth analysis of the Japanese religion, Japanese arts, Japanese culture and the Japanese people from the 6th century B.C.E. to the present. This contemporary classic, now updated and revised, continues to be an essential work in Japanese studies.

A History of Japan, Revised Edition includes:

Archaic Japan—including Yamato, the creation of a unified state, the Nana Period, and the Heian period.

Medieval Japan—including rule by the military houses, the failure of Ashikaga Rule, Buddhism, and the Kamakura and Muroachi Periods.

Early Modern Japan—including Japanese feudalism, administration under the Tokugawa, and society and culture in early modern Japan.

Modern Japan—including the Meiji Era and policies for modernization, from consensus to crisis (1912–1937), and solutions through force.

This contemporary classic continues to be a central book in Japanese studies and is a vital addition to the collection of any student or enthusiast of Japanese history, Japanese culture, or the Japanese language.

About J. G. Caiger

J. G. Caiger was born in Japan, graduated from Sydney University, and studied history at the University of London. He earned his PhD from the Australian National University before joining its Faculty of Asian Studies, where he has lectured since 1966.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sato on September 01, 2024

Well, what can I say, out of the books trying to give a general overview of the history of Japan, this one is a good pick - albeit with a few grains of salt. Mason and Caiger decided on a very holistic approach, meaning aside from the description of major events and historical figures they also cove......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on September 01, 2021

A very enjoyable and concise history of Japan, but perhaps not the best book if you need a reference book or something to help with research.......more

Goodreads review by Brenton on April 21, 2023

Mason & Caiger's History of Japan is what I wanted: a nice, thick, detailed history of Japan. I was hooked in the mythic and prehistory periods, though it was not always nearly so gripping. A real strength was considering Japan not just through military history or political movement, but also in the......more

Goodreads review by Annikky on October 03, 2016

Useful for a beginner, but somewhat dense to be read in one go (as I pretty much did). Some editorial decisions seemed questionable, but I'm honestly in no position to judge.......more

Goodreads review by David on January 05, 2019

While this book opens as an informative and interesting introduction to Japanese history overall, it feels like a competition among five books that never quite achieves much. One book wants to talk about the political history of Japan, another one about economy and agriculture, another one about pai......more