Tokyo: A Biography: Disasters, Destruction and Renewal: The Story of an Indomitable City
The history of Tokyo is as eventful as it is long. A concise yet detailed overview of this fascinating, centuries-old city, Tokyo: A Biography is a perfect companion volume for history buffs or Tokyo-bound travelers looking to learn more about their destination.In a whirlwind journey through Tokyo's past from its earliest beginnings up to the present day, this Japanese history book demonstrates how the city's response to everything from natural disasters to regime change has been to reinvent itself time and again. A calamitous fire results in a massive expansion of the city's territory. A debate over the Samurai code creates far-reaching soci…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8048-5304-0
- EAN: 9780804853040
- Produktnummer: 34331928
- Verlag: Tuttle Pub
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
- Seitenangabe: 224 S.
- Masse: H20.3 cm x B13.0 cm x D1.8 cm 295 g
- Gewicht: 295
Über den Autor
Stephen Mansfield, an author and freelance photojournalist based in Japan, has contributed to over 60 magazines, newspapers and journals worldwide. His books include Tokyo: A Cultural and Literary History, Japanese Stone Gardens: Origins, Meaning, Form and Japan's Master Gardens.
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