The Shortest History of Japan by Lesley Downer
Discover the aesthetic traditions, political resilience, and modern economic might of this singular island nation.The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.-
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Lesley Downer is a Japan expert, author, journalist, and historian. She has written four novels, The Shogun Quartet, and several works of nonfiction, including the immersive work of journalism Women of the Pleasure Quarters: The Secret History of the Geisha and The Brothers: The Hidden World of Japan’s Richest Family, which was chosen as a New York Times Book of the Year. She has traveled widely and given lectures at the Japan Society New York, at Asia and Japan Societies across the United States, at the Royal Geographic Society and the British Museum in London, and many other venues. She was the historical consultant for Northern Ballet’s spectacular 2020 ballet Geisha and she appears on Age of the Samurai: Battle for Japan (Netflix). She lives in London with her husband, the author Arthur I. Miller.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781891011665 |
| ISBN 10 | 1891011669 |
| Title | The Shortest History of Japan |
| Author | Lesley Downer |
| Series | The Shortest History Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Experiment, LLC |
| Year published | 2024-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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