A Short History of JapanIn this 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.

proving that a problem shared is truly a problem halved

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underground bases were built to conceal key strategic plans and grand country houses became secret and silent locations for eccentric boffins to do their confidential cryptography work

Justine Stone left her hometown in Essex eighteen years ago

destined to envelop and annihilate everything in existence

and the exquisite photography is guaranteed to give you wanderlust

as Julian discovers the moving and powerful tale of his grandmother

Leto Atreides understands the future

declassified archive material and original interviews with witnesses and participants

Alex delights in tripping us up and then returning us to our feet

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his sharp eye for detail and a gift for weaving together engaging narratives