The Cambridge History of Japan 6 Volume Set
 Value??: I don't remember any more what prompted me to buy this book, but I suppose the main reason was that it's the only publication covering that period of Japan's history that is available. I am interested in Momoyama and Edo periods, especially in [... more]
CDN$892.95
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A History of Japan
Close, yet so far.: Although compact and covering a broad range of subjects, Totman's book carries with it several key flaws which a person should be aware of. First, the almost complete reliance upon English sources. A quick browse through citations and [... more]
CDN$55.99
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The Cambridge History of Japan
Value??: I don't remember any more what prompted me to buy this book, but I suppose the main reason was that it's the only publication covering that period of Japan's history that is available. I am interested in Momoyama and Edo periods, especially in [... more]
CDN$175.95
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A Modern History of Japan: From Tokugawa Times to the ...
Outstanding: This is an outstanding book on the modern history of Japan since the early 19th century. Mr. Gordon writes exceptionally well; unlike most academics, his sentences are mercifully short. You won`t get lost in any run-on sentences that take up [... more]
CDN$43.95
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A History of Japan, 1334-1615
Very Nicely Done: George Bailey Sansom's "History of Japan, 1334-1615" is an excellent compilation of the Japanese military, politicial and social history from the 14th to 17th centuries. The book starts with the tale of the reform-minded [... more]
CDN$38.50
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The Cambridge History of Japan
Value??: I don't remember any more what prompted me to buy this book, but I suppose the main reason was that it's the only publication covering that period of Japan's history that is available. I am interested in Momoyama and Edo periods, especially in [... more]
CDN$186.95
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The Cambridge History of Japan
Value??: I don't remember any more what prompted me to buy this book, but I suppose the main reason was that it's the only publication covering that period of Japan's history that is available. I am interested in Momoyama and Edo periods, especially in [... more]
CDN$186.95
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The Cambridge History of Japan
Value??: I don't remember any more what prompted me to buy this book, but I suppose the main reason was that it's the only publication covering that period of Japan's history that is available. I am interested in Momoyama and Edo periods, especially in [... more]
CDN$186.95
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A History of Japan, 1615-1867
Best affordable introduction to Japanese history: Pretty much every English speaker who studies Japan acquires a copy of Sansom. Consequently, if you are interested in Japan, you probably already have a set. I am giving this collection four stars instead [... more]
CDN$27.04
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The Cambridge History of Japan
Value??: I don't remember any more what prompted me to buy this book, but I suppose the main reason was that it's the only publication covering that period of Japan's history that is available. I am interested in Momoyama and Edo periods, especially in [... more]
CDN$186.95
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A History of Japan to 1334
Still one of the best looks into Japanese history.: Of the few books in English on the subject of ancient Japan, Sansom's book is still probably the best. Although much research of late in Japan has turned upside-down people's view of the ancient [... more]
CDN$37.07
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A Modern History of Japan: From Tokugawa Times to the ...
Outstanding: This is an outstanding book on the modern history of Japan since the early 19th century. Mr. Gordon writes exceptionally well; unlike most academics, his sentences are mercifully short. You won`t get lost in any run-on sentences that take up [... more]
CDN$42.95
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