Voices of Early Modern Japan: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life during the Age of the Shoguns

Book Details

• Author: Constantine Nomikos Vaporis

• Publisher: Westview Press (Taylor & Francis Ltd)

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9780813349008

• Pages: 352

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions:

  • Length: 9.9 inches

  • Width: 7.0 inches

  • Thickness: 0.9 inches

About The Book

Voices of Early Modern Japan offers an engaging and insightful exploration of one of the most transformative periods in Japanese history—the Tokugawa era. Spanning from the early seventeenth century, when Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan, to the overthrow of the shogunate in the mid-nineteenth century, this book provides a fresh perspective on Japan's "Great Peace."

Drawing from an array of primary sources, including government documents, household records, personal letters, and diaries, the book illuminates the intricacies of Tokugawa life. It explores the political, social, and cultural aspects of the era, including the rigid class hierarchy, religious practices, artistic achievements, and material culture.

Winner of the 2013 Franklin R. Buchanan Prize for Curricular Materials, Voices of Early Modern Japan showcases how historians uncover the voices of ordinary people through their own words, offering a deeper understanding of the Tokugawa period and its lasting impact. This book is an essential resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in early modern Japan.

Why You Should Read This Book

• Award-Winning: Winner of the 2013 Franklin R. Buchanan Prize, a prestigious honor recognizing scholarly contributions to the study of Asia.

• Comprehensive: Combines primary documents from all levels of society, offering a well-rounded view of the Tokugawa period.

• Student-Friendly: With clear translations and modern scholarship, it is the ideal textbook for those studying early Japanese history