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  • A History of the Japanese People (Vol.2)

    From the Early Customs and Religion, to the End of the Meiji Era

    by Frank Brinkley, Dairoku Kikuchi ...
    A History of the Japanese People (Vol.2)From the establishment of the Bakufu, Japanese art separated into two schools, that of Kamakura and that of Kyoto. The latter centered in the Imperial Court, the former in the Court of the Hojo. Taken originally from Chinese masters of the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Kyoto art ultimately developed into the Japanese national school, whereas the Kamakura art, ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • A History of the Japanese People

    (Vol.1) From the Earliest Times to the Mongol

    by Frank Brinkley, Dairoku Kikuchi ...
    If you wish to know really any people, it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of their history, including their mythology, legends and folk-lore: customs, habits and traits of character, which to a superficial observer of a different nationality or race may seem odd and strange, sometimes even utterly subversive of ordinary ideas of morality, but which can be explained and will appear quite ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era

    by Frank & Kikuchi Brinkley ...
    In the earliest eras of historic Japan there existed a hereditary corporation of raconteurs (Katari-be) who, from generation to generation, performed the function of reciting the exploits of the sovereigns and the deeds of heroes. They accompanied themselves on musical instruments, and naturally, as time went by, each set of raconteurs embellished the language of their predecessors, adding ... Read more

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  • Moments In American History You Might Not Know

    by Howard Brinkley, Frank Foster ...
    This book tells the stories behind a half dozen events you might not know.The topics include: Cuban Missile Crisis, Negro Baseball, Dust Bowl, MFAA, 1906 Earthquake, The Last Men to Walk on the MoonThis is a collection of previous published books, which may also be purchased separately. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • The Nihongi

    Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697

    by Yasumaro no O ...
    The Nihon Shoki, translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. The book is also called the Nihongi (The Japanese Chronicles). It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest book, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete historical record of ancient Japan. The Nihongi ... Read more

    $2.67 USD

  • The Nihongi

    by Anonymous ...
    A foundational chronicle of early Japan, this work stands among the most important historical texts of the Japanese classical tradition. Compiled in 720 under the supervision of Prince Toneri, it presents a sweeping account that begins with creation myths and divine origins before continuing through the political and imperial history of the 8th century.Written in classical Chinese for official use ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Shogun

    The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu

    by A. L. Sadler ...
    Series series Tuttle Classics
    Uncover the true history behind the critically acclaimed FX/Hulu series "SHOGUN" in this epic biography of the man who unified Medieval Japan.For 700 years, Japan was ruled by military commanders who waged war against one another incessantly. Shogun tells the fascinating story of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the man who finally unified and brought lasting peace to the nation. He established a new central ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Sources of Japanese Tradition

    From Earliest Times to 1600

    Edited by Carol Gluck, Arthur Tiedemann, Wm. Theodore De Bary ...
    Series series Introduction to Asian Civilizations
    Sources of Japanese Tradition is a best-selling classic, unrivaled for its wide selection of source readings on history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion in the Land of the Rising Sun. In this long-awaited second edition, the editors have revised or retranslated most of the texts in the original 1958 edition, and added a great many selections not included or translated before ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • A History of Japan

    by Hisho Saito ...
    Translated by Elizabeth Lee ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Japan
    This volume presents the Japanese version of the history of Japan from its origins, through the subjection of Korea, the introduction of Chinese culture, rebellion in Korea, Buddhism, Taika reforms, Ainu insurrection, the founding of Kyoto as the capital, the power of Fujiwara, the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo family, Ashikaga Shogunate, Oda & Toyotomi families, Tokugawa Shogunate, the ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

  • Japan

    A Short Cultural History

    by G.B. Sansom ...
    Originally published in 1931, this classic work of interpretative Japanese scholarship was revised in 1946 and again in 1952.Although termed "a short history," the book-the only distinguished general survey of Japanese history in English before World War II-covers the economic, social, and religious changes in Japan from the fourth through to the nineteenth century and the breakdown of feudalism. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Life, Labours and Doctrines of Confucius (Unabridged)

    by Edward Harper Parker ...
    This carefully crafted ebook: “The Life, Labours and Doctrines of Confucius (Unabridged)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The original work was published in 1897.The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • History of the Bengali People (Ancient Period)

    by Niharranjan Ray ...
    Translated by John W Hood ...
    This is a seminal work on the history of the Bengalis from the earliest times to the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. As much a work of literature as of history, this book is not a story of kings and the extension of their power but of the total human experiences of everyday life. Thus, through detailed, methodical discussions on the origins of the various people, their language and ... Read more

    $15.99 USD