A History of Modern Japan — Richard Storry
Description:
Author: Richard Storry
Publisher: Penguin Books / Pelican Books
Format: Paperback
Edition: Reprint with revisions, 1972. Pelican Original A475.
ISBN: 014020475X
Condition: Second-hand paperback. General vintage wear to covers and edges, including rubbing, light creasing, corner wear and age toning to pages. There is visible creasing and wear to the lower front cover corner. Binding appears intact and the book remains a readable copy. Please see photos for the exact copy available.
A History of Modern Japan is a concise survey of Japan’s transformation from the nineteenth century through its rise as a modern state, expansion as a world power, defeat in the Pacific War, occupation and post-war renewal. Richard Storry gives a clear account of Japan’s political, social and military development, making this a useful compact introduction to modern Japanese history.