Short History of Japan

'A history that somehow manages to be at once succinct and sweeping: essential reading for anyone interested in this most fascinating of countries' - Tom Holland'The perfect introduction to [Japan's] intriguing society is Christopher Harding s lively new A Short History of Japan... The book is short, yes but its scope is long, deep and rich' - Rana Mitter, History Extra, History Books of the Yea...