Japan's impact on the modern world has been enormous. It occupies just one 300th of the planet's land area, yet came to wield one sixth of the world's economic power. Just 150 years ago it was an obscure land of paddy fields and feudal despots. Within 50 years it became a major imperial power it's so-called 'First Miracle'. After defeat in the Second World War, when Japan came close to annihilation, within 25 years it recovered remarkably to become the world's third biggest economy it's 'Second Miracle'. It is now not only an economic superpower, but also a technological and cultural...
Japan's impact on the modern world has been enormous. It occupies just one 300th of the planet's land area, yet came to wield one sixth of the world's...
Focusing on pivotal points in Early British History, this book examines the role offolly and fortunein major events in Britain from Caesar's expeditions to the Norman Conquest. By examining the foolishnessin a bygone age, Henshall draws attention to how human behaviour - with all its erraticisms has helped shape history."
Focusing on pivotal points in Early British History, this book examines the role offolly and fortunein major events in Britain from Caesar's expeditio...
