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A Brief History of Japan
- Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
- Lu par : Julian Elfer
- Durée : 8 h et 41 min
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Description
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion.
First revealed to Westerners in the chronicles of Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary faraway land defended by a fearsome Kamikaze storm and ruled by a divine sovereign. It was the terminus of the Silk Road, the furthest end of the known world, a fertile source of inspiration for European artists, and an enduring symbol of the mysterious East. In recent times, it has become a powerhouse of global industry, a nexus of popular culture, and a harbinger of post-industrial decline.
With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present, and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests.
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- Than
- 07/12/2019
A Brief Review of the Book
So this book is good just very short. It tells you in the title (and the hour count) that it's gonna be short but I wish it were longer. The information in this book if they really dug deep into the history could be a 20+ hour long book. I've taken Japanese history classes and this book went over everything I've learned in the classes with just a few tidbits I didn't know beforehand. So if all you're wanting is a 'Brief History' then this book is perfect for you. If you want to learn more afterward there's a youtube channel called Linfamy that has a many episodes long history of Japan series that goes into much greater detail.
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- Phillip Jones
- 25/07/2021
Entertaining but often over-simplified.
The author presents no false pretense in regards to the academic merit of this work, as it was written to generally inform and entertain. Within this context, this is an interesting book that presents a colorful array of Japanese history and culture. Despite this, the author often presents over-simplifications for the sake of brevity that threaten to fundamentally weaken key components of the narrative. Some incidents, such as horrific systematic war crimes are simply too important to vaguely allude to in passing.
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- Oliver
- 31/07/2020
An excellent introduction to the subject.
Well written, and well read, this book serves as an excellent introduction to the subject of Japanese history and culture. I recommend it if you are in a hurry to get some knowledge under your belt, and then begin to dig deeper.
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- Stefan
- 17/02/2021
Well written, well read overview
As usual Johnathan Clemons brings his own personal brand of humor to a subject that could get bogged down in difficult to follow facts and dates. The narrator does a great job of never letting the narrative get too boring to follow.
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- Linda K.
- 29/05/2023
Just what I needed for my trip to Japan
Very informative with history and customs, and has made my trip to Japan more comprehensive and enjoyable.
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- Jacob McCarthy
- 07/05/2023
Comprehensive and Great
It is extensive. A bit much for eras in which westerners have little to no frame of reference but highly rewarding when you do.
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- A. J. Christian
- 24/04/2023
Engaging, informative, humorous overview
This provided an excellent overview of Japanese history with a narrator striking the perfect tone to match. It strikes an even balance between detail and coverage of events. Each chapter's content leads well into the next, sketching out the general trends of the different periods of Japanese history without getting too bogged down in the details of any one period.
You will of course need to look to other books to go further in-depth on specific periods, but after this you will be able to jump in anywhere in the history of Japan without being lost.
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- Joshua C Smith
- 18/04/2023
Good
Audible is making me write a review of at least 15 words to save my rating.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15/02/2023
Informative, entertaining and nicely narratated
Informative and entertaining, the author has a nice turn of phrase and the narrator is easy to listen to. Perfect listening for a bullet train journey across Japan, so you can soak in the scenery and the history of an amazing country. It’s fairly balanced, and though short, spans everything from ancient times to 2011 Earthquake & Tsunami.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 13/02/2023
Brief but absolutely amazing
The narration is perfect for the prose, and said prose is just incredible. An excellent way of delivering history. It's engaging and at times, very funny.
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- Kindle Customer
- 30/10/2020
Great primer on Japanese history, ancient to moder
It's difficult to by to a short history, but the author pulls it off from the earliest myths to modern culture and politics. The reader is engaging and pronounces Japanese words correctly. I highly recommend this book and audio for anyone looking for a quick primer on Japanese history.