🔥Nish Ian: The story of Japan

The Story of Japan by Ian Nish (Faber and Faber, 1968) is a concise and accessible introduction to Japanese history by one of Britain's leading historians of Japan.

The book surveys the major stages in Japan's development, from the early imperial period and the rise of the shogunate to the Meiji Restoration, industrialisation, and Japan's emergence as a modern nation. Written for a broad readership, it provides a clear overview of the political, cultural, and social forces that shaped Japanese history.

An excellent introductory work for readers interested in Japan, East Asian history, and the transformation of traditional societies in the modern era.

First edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Some spotting to the page edges and dust jacket. Otherwise in good condition.