Sarah Thal
Books by Sarah Thal
“This is a book about the history of religion in Japan, but rather than focus on a particular doctrine, the focus on the history of a particular site enables it to cross boundaries separating different religious traditions as well as the boundary the tends to separate histories of religion from social or economic history.” Read more...
The best books on Japanese History
Adam P. Bronson, Historian
Interviews where books by Sarah Thal 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 -
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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.
