Short History of Japan Publisher / Kerritone Accompanied by a wealth of

Accompanied by a wealth of inspirational new images

The Rock explores the failings of our nation's character

illustrated by Yuval Zommer

celebrating the magic of the past and revealing its legacy in the reality of the present

Full-page colour illustrations instantly transport you to each location

Short History of Japan Publisher / Kerritone Accompanied by a wealth ofA brief and thrilling introduction to Japan from one of the country's leading British historians In this enormously enjoyable introduction to a remarkable country, Christopher Harding traces Japan's rich history over several millennia. Beginning with its earliest coastal communities through to the spread of Buddhism, the rise of the warlords, the promise and menace of the West and Japan's own empire building, Harding explores how a distinctly Japanese