Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852-1912

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View Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852-1912 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Number of Pages: 928. Author: Keene, Donald (Author). Weight: 3.13 lbs. Publication Date: 2002-04-10. Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIV PR. Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE ) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title: Emperor Of Japan: Meiji And His World, 1852-1912 ISBN13: 9780231123402 ISBN10: 023112340X Author: Keene, Donald (Author) Description: When Emperor Meiji Began His Rule, In 1867, Japan Was A Splintered Empire, Dominated By The Shogun And The Daimyos, Who Ruled Over The Country's More Than 250 Decentralized Domains And Who Were, In The Main, Cut Off From The Outside World, Staunchly Antiforeign, And Committed To The Traditions Of The Past Before Long, The Shogun Surrendered To The Emperor, A New Constitution Was Adopted, And Japan Emerged As A Modern, Industrialized State Despite The Length Of His Reign, Little Has Been Written About The Strangely Obscured Figure Of Meiji Himself, The First Emperor Ever To Meet A European Most Historians Discuss The Period That Takes His Name While Barely Mentioning The Man, Assuming That He Had No Real Involvement In Affairs Of State Even Japanese Who Believe Meiji To Have Been Their Nation's Greatest Ruler May Have Trouble Recalling A Single Personal Accomplishment That Might Account For Such A Glorious Reputation Renowned Japan Scholar Donald Keene Sifts The Available Evidence To Present A Rich Portrait Not Only Of Meiji But Also Of Rapid And Sometimes Violent Change During This Pivotal Period In Japan's History In This Vivid And Engrossing Biography, We Move With The Emperor Through His Early, Traditional Education; Join In The Formal Processions That Acquainted The Young Emperor With His Country And Its People; Observe His Behavior In Court, His Marriage, And His Relationships With Various Consorts; And Follow His Maturation Into A Confucian Sovereign Dedicated To Simplicity, Frugality, And Hard Work Later, During Japan's Wars With China And Russia, We Witness Meiji's Struggle To Reconcile His Personal Commitment To Peace And His Nation's Increasingly Militarized Experience Of Modernization Emperor Of Japan Conveys In Sparkling Prose The Complexity Of The Man And Offers An Unrivaled Portrait Of Japan In A Period Of Unique Interest Binding: Hardcover, Hardcover Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIV PR Publication Date: 2002-04-10 Weight: 3.13 lbs Dimensions: 2.21'' H x 9.6'' L x 6.5'' W Number of Pages: 928 Language: English Condition: Brand New. Category: Books & Magazines › Textbooks, Education & Reference › Textbooks.

Book Title

Emperor Of Japan: Meiji And His World, 1852-1912

ISBN

9780231123402

Subject Area

Biography & Autobiography, History

Publication Name

Emperor of Japan : Meiji and His World, 1852-1912

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Item Length

9.4 in

Subject

Royalty, Asia / Japan, Modern / 20th Century, Modern / 19th Century

Publication Year

2002

Type

Textbook

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Item Height

2.5 in

Author

Donald Keene

Item Weight

58.8 Oz

Item Width

7.1 in

Number of Pages

928 Pages