The End of the Shoguns and the Birth of Modern Japan
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How did the end of the shoguns pave the way for modern Japan? Between the eighth and twelfth centuries, emperors ruled Japan. But powerful families gained the loyalty of the samurai - the emperors' warriors. In 1185 one local lord took control as shogun, leader of the samurai armies. For the next seven hundred years, the emperors were ceremonial figures, and the shoguns ruled Japan, banning inte... More
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Publisher | Twenty-First Century Books |
Binding | Library Binding |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 160 |
ISBN-10 | 0822587475 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0822587477 |
Publication Date | 02/2009 |
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About Mark E. Cunningham (Author) : Mark E. Cunningham is a published author of young adult books. A published credit of Mark E. Cunningham is The Aftermath of French Defeat in Vietnam (Aftermath of History).
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