A History of Japan in Manga: Samurai, Shoguns and World War II
A History of Japan in Manga tells the action-packed saga of Japan from its misty origins up to the present day. Epic battles, noble Samurai and duplicitous leaders are all portrayed in modern manga fashion! The lively stories in this book include: The Dawn of Japan: The Birth of Buddhism and the transition from huntersto agricultural societies of ancient times; The Genpei Wars: Davage battles between the Taira and Minamoto clans that led to the powerful warlord Minamoto no Yoritomo naming himself Japan's first Shogun; The Onin Wars: A decade-long struggle for domination of Japan in which thousands of Samurai fought and tragically lost their lives; The 47 Ronin: Loyal Samurai who vowed to avenge the death of their master, choosing honor over surrender and being forced to commit mass ritual suicide as a result; The Satsuma Rebellion: A dramatic last stand by Samurai loyal to the Shogun who revolted against the new Meiji government and its plans to finally modernize Japan; and many more!
Varenummer
9784805316702
Vekt (Kg) :
0.595000
Opprinnelsesland :
USA
Format
Paperback
Serie
History of Japan In
Forfattere
Kanaya Shunichiro og Zack Davisson
Sjanger
Dokumentar og Fakta og Historie
Antall Sider
320
Utgiver
Tuttle Publishing
Lanseringsdato (dd.mm.yyyy)
2023-05-16 00:00:00
Aldersgruppe
Voksen
Illustrasjoner
over 1000 b&w manga and detailed maps
Avansert Format
Paperback
Språk
Engelsk
Forventet lanseringsdato
16.05.2023
Leverandørstatus
Tilgjengelig