Sons of Heaven - A Portrait of the Japanese Monarchy

400 pages including index and bibliography. Includes black and white photographic plates. "A thorough and well-written history of the imperial institution." - The Economist. A Comprehensive social history of this immensely important royal institution. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding intact. Solid copy.

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A comprehensive social history of the Japanese monarchy that sheds light on court life, ritual, sexual mores, religious observances, the development of the caste system, and the laws of succession, and shows how this 2,000 year-old institution has survived the vicissitudes of history to emerge as a strong force behind the modern Japanese state. 16-page photo insert.

Product Info

ISBN: 0020232810

ISBN-13: 9780020232810

Publisher: Collier/Macmillan

Year: 1989

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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