Emperor of japan

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This is the extraordinary story of how Japan was dramatically transformed during the long reign of Emperor Meiji, from an isolated island nation to one of the five great powers of the world, poised as a rival in Asia to Russia and the European colonial powers.



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.

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Originally published in new york in 1944 by duell sloan and pearce with the subtitle the story of a battle in the summer of 1943 at the height of world war ii battles were exploding all throughout the pacific theater in mid november of that year the united states waged a bloody campaign on be Uiterlijk 18 februari in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 14 juni 2005

Aantal pagina's: 928

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Donald Keene

Tweede Auteur: Donald McMillan

Hoofduitgeverij: Columbia University Press

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

Editie: New edition

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 154 mm

Product hoogte: 53 mm

Product lengte: 233 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 159 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 237 mm

Verpakking lengte: 52 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 1343 g

EAN: 9780231123419

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