Highlights
Focus on Social History
Japan: A Modern History integrates the everyday experiences of farmers, artisans, families, soldiers, and laborers into the general narrative.
Japan-Centered Approach
Throughout, the point of view is based in Japan, emphasizing the Japanese as makers of their own history.
Emphasis on the Early Modern Period
Professor McClain provides in-depth coverage of the early modern period and the subsequent emergence of new dimensions in all areas of Japanese life.
Accessible to Students
Numerous maps, illustrations, chronologies, and a helpful glossary reinforce central themes and events.
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