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:
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The Dawn of Japan: The Birth of Buddhism and the transition from
hunters--gatherers to agricultural societies of ancient times
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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
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The Onin Wars: A decade-long struggle for domination of Japan in
which thousands of Samurai fought and tragically lost their lives
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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
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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
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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!
