This updated narrative of Japan's history is an absolute must-have for high school and public library shelves.
LOUIS G. PEREZ is Professor of Asian History at Illinois State University. He is also the author of Daily Life in Early Modern Japan (Greenwood, 2001).
First published in 1998, this updated edition has been revised to
reflect recent changes to Japan's political, social, and cultural
landscape. Perez (Japan Comes of Age) has separated the first
edition's final chapter into two segments: Chapter 9 now surveys
the chaotic politics of the Heisei era, while Chapter 10 describes
Japanese culture in the 21st century and offers valuable insights
into the country's youth culture, sexual mores, suicide rates, and
negligible violence. With its essential chronology, term glossary,
and premier list, the volume serves as both engaging read and
quick-reference, supplanting Kenneth G. Henshall's 2004 History of
Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower.
*Library Journal*
The second edition of this summary of Japanese history has been
revised to include new chapters on the Heisei Era and the latest
cultural developments that have occurred since the first edition
was published in 1999. Perez (Asian history, Illinois State U.)
organizes this material in chronological order, ranging from early
and feudal eras through World War II and Japan's emergence as a
world leader in technology and economics. The author writes in a
clear and easy-to- understand style that makes this volume
appropriate for both students and general readers. Appendices
include a list of notable people during the history of Japan, the
Sat-Cho Oligarchy and a list of Japanese premiers.
*Reference & Research Book News*
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