Japan Before Tokugawa: Political Consolidation and Economic Growth, 1500-1650

by John W. Hall

Book Overview

These papers by leading specialists on sixteenth-century Japan explore Japan's transition from medieval (Chusei) to early modern (Kinsei) society. During this time, regional lords (daimyo) first battled for local autonomy and then for national supremacy. Originally published in 1981. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691053081
• ISBN13: 9780691053080
• Release Date: April 1981
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 408 Pages