Books by Louise Young
“This book is a classic. It’s launched 1,000 dissertations and monographs. But there’s something about it that is unsurpassed in the way that it brings together different sides of Japan’s imperial transformation as it unfolded in the 1930s. It covers political, military and social aspects. The breadth is quite incredible.” Read more...
The best books on Japanese History
Adam P. Bronson, Historian
Interviews where books by Louise Young were recommended
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A History of Japanese Political Thought, 1600-1901
by Watanabe Hiroshi -
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As We Saw Them: The First Japanese Embassy to the United States
by Masao Miyoshi -
3
Rearranging the Landscape of the Gods: The Politics of a Pilgrimage Site in Japan, 1573-1912
by Sarah Thal -
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Japan’s Total Empire: Manchuria and the Culture of Wartime Imperialism
by Louise Young -
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Shots in the Dark: Japan, Zen, and the West
by Shoji Yamada
The best books on Japanese History, recommended by Adam P. Bronson
The best books on Japanese History, recommended by Adam P. Bronson
From myths about Zen and spiritual fulfilment to the reality of Japan’s religious pluralism, from the impact of Confucian political philosophy to the occupation of Manchuria, historian Adam P. Bronson recommends books to get started on Japanese history.
