Osaka, the Merchant's Capital of Early Modern Japan
| Author | : James L. McClain |
| Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0801436303 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780801436307 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (307 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Osaka, the Merchant's Capital of Early Modern Japan by : James L. McClain
Download or read book Osaka, the Merchant's Capital of Early Modern Japan written by James L. McClain and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first books to focus on a city other than Edo during the Tokugawa era, this work extends our understanding of Japanese urban life during that period. Portraying Osaka as a regional center of government with vibrant economic life and high and low culture, the book reveals much about the city's distinctiveness and development.
