01532nam a2200301 i 4500 OSt 20220112120031.0 220112t2020 enkab e 001 0 eng d 9780241434505 RM145.00 hardback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 952.0099 952.0099 HAR G Harding, Christopher, 1978- author. The Japanese : A History in Twenty Lives / CHRISTOPHER HARDING London : Penguin Books Ltd, [2020] ©2020 xiii, 509 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume Includes index Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book distils Japan's long, complex and fascinating history into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals. These vivid and entertaining portraits take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life of the current Empress, Masako. We encounter shamans and warlords, poets and revolutionaries, scientists, artists and adventurers - each offering insights of their own into this extraordinary place. For anyone new to Japan, this book is the ideal introduction. For anyone already deeply involved with it, this is a book filled with surprises and pleasures. Japan History Japan Social life and customs Manners and customs Japan ddc B 187005 187005 0 0 PPAK G 2022-02-06 952.0099 HAR A01722522 2022-02-06 00:00:00 B