by Lucien Ellington (Editor)
A valuable addition to ABC-CLIO's Global Studies series, this resource covers Japan in two main sections-a narrative history and an extensive general reference section.
* A detailed timeline charts landmarks in Japanese history, from the rise of the Jomon culture in 11,000 B.C.E. to the bursting of the economic bubble in the 1990s
* A compendium of practical information describes Japanese customs, from gift-giving to bathing etiquette
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 307
Edition: annotated edition
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Ltd
Published: 31 May 2002
ISBN 10: 1576072711
ISBN 13: 9781576072714
Book Overview: In the global economy of the new millennium, Japan is a nation to be reckoned with. Not only is its economy the second largest in the world, it is also an island of political stability in a sea of potential hotspots, America's primary trading partner, and a staunch U.S. ally.
Lucien Ellington is editor of Education About Asia and codirector of the Asia Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.