Jonathan Clements is the author of Christ's Samurai: The True Story of the Shimabara Rebellion, A Brief History of the Samurai, Modern Japan: All That Matters, Anime: A History, and biographies of Admiral Togo and Prince Saionji Kinmochi. In 2016 he became the presenter of Route Awakenings (National Geographic) a TV series on historical icons of Chinese culture.
"Perfect for travelers or students…A wonderfully fun, interesting,
and informative introduction to Japanese history. Clements blends
culture, politics, military, economics…all with a wit and humor
that carry the narrative forward and make it real." --Mark Zachary
Taylor, author of The Politics of Innovation
"With a lightness of touch but seriousness of purpose, Clements
negotiates the complexities of Japanese history in this compact
book. The result is an accessible, persuasive and reliable
introduction." --Ellis Tinios, Lecturer in East Asian History,
University of Leeds
"Writing a brief history of a land as ancient and complicated as
Japan is no easy task…Luckily, with Jonathan Clements, readers are
in the hands of a master. His crackling prose, sharp wit, and
learned insights make Japan's history truly come alive." --Frederik
L. Schodt, author of America and the Four Japans: Friend, Foe,
Model, Mirror
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