Bibliograph

A history of Japan in manga, supervised by Shunichiro Kanaya ; translated by Zack Davisson

Type

Label

A history of Japan in manga, supervised by Shunichiro Kanaya ; translated by Zack Davisson

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A history of Japan in manga

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1368272945

Responsibility statement

supervised by Shunichiro Kanaya ; translated by Zack Davisson

Summary

"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!"--, Provided by publisher"The entire fascinating story of Japan told in one exciting manga-style volume! 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 hunters--gatherers to 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! Dozens of indelible portraits, manga stories, maps and info-sidebars bring the full sweep of Japanese history to life in one easy-to-read book!"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The dawn of Japan -- Buddhism and the birth of a nation -- Buddhist politics and the rise of the aristocracy -- The establishment of a samurai government and the kamakura shogunate -- The north-south imperial court and the Onin war -- The dawn of the warring states period -- The coming of peace -- The Meiji restoration adn the end of the samurai -- The birth and modernization of imperial Japan -- The advance of modern Japan

Target audience

adult

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