ARGONAUT BOOKS

Chris Harding's book distils Japan's long, complex, and fascinating history into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals. These vivid and entertaining portraits take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life of the current empress, Masako. We encounter shamans and warlords, poets and revolutionaries, scientists, artists, and adventurers - each offering insights of their own into this extraordinary place. Reviews Skilled, ambitious, mightily impressive ... Harding turns out to be as adept at describing the country's artistic dev...Read More