The End of the Shoguns and the Birth of Modern Japan

by Mark E. Cunningham and Lawrence J. Zwier

Book Overview

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'... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822587475
• ISBN13: 9780822587477
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Twentyfirst Century Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10