A Short History of Japan by Christopher Harding #foliosociety Winner 'Cooking from a Professional

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A Short History of Japan by Christopher Harding #foliosociety Winner 'Cooking from a ProfessionalDATE OF RELEASE: 3 SEPT 2026 In this enormously enjoyable introduction to a remarkable country, Christopher Harding traces Japan's rich history over several millennia. Beginning with its earliest coastal communities through to the spread of Buddhism, the rise of the warlords, the promise and menace of the West and Japan's own empire building, Harding explores how a distinctly Japanese society and culture was forged. Drawing on the latest scholarship,