{"product_id":"9784805318447","title":"A Brief History of Japan","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the chapters in this Japanese history book are:\u003cbr\u003e●The Way of the Gods: Prehistoric and Mythical Japan\u003cbr\u003e●A Game of Thrones: Minamoto vs. Taira\u003cbr\u003e●Time Warp: 200 Years of Isolation\u003cbr\u003e●The Stench of Butter: Restoration and Modernization\u003cbr\u003e●The New Breed: The Japanese Miracle","brand":"チャールズ・イ・タトル出版","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48593204183344,"sku":"","price":2420.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.maruzenjunkudo.co.jp\/products\/9784805318447","provider":"丸善ジュンク堂書店ネットストア","version":"1.0","type":"link"}