The Story of Japan
by Robert Van Bergen Author
Just as its name implies, this book tells the story of Japan, from its legendary beginnings until 1912. There is at least on chapter that the parent will want to pre-read and decide whether or not to leave out, as it describes in detail (though without gore) the samurai ritual of hara-kiri (ritual suicide). The book is delightful though, and my older children and I have been thoroughly enjoying what we are learning about the rich and somewhat mysterious history of Japan.
Additional Details
- Print Status
- Out of Print
- Chapters
- 39
- Suggested Grades
- 5th - 12th
- Historical Setting
- 660 BC - 1912 AD
- URL
- https://www.heritage-history.com/site/hclass/ea...
Chapters
- 1 How Jimmu was Made the First Emperor of Japan
- 2 The Story of Yamato Dake
- 3 Prince Bravest's Conquests
- 4 The First Invasion of Korea
- 5 Buddhism Brought to Japan
- 6 The Oldest Clans of Japan
- 7 Minamoto Defeats Taira
- 8 The Story of "Young Ox"
- 9 The Last of the Minamoto
- 10 The Independent Tenno
- 11 Christianity in Japan
- 12 A Great General
- 13 The Lord of the Golden Water Gourds
- 14 Second Invasion of Korea
- 15 The Three Hollyhock Leaves
- 16 The Dutch in Japan
- 17 Persecution of the Christians
- 18 Restrictions of the Dutch
- 19 A Visit to the Regent
- 20 A Shrewd Judge
- 21 Tosa's Revenge
- 22 A Wife's Noble Act
- 23 The Forty-Seven Ronin
- 24 The Forty-Seven Ronin (continued)
- 25 The Forty-Seven Ronin (continued)
- 26 Various Attempts to Trade with Japan
- 27 A Russian Captive
- 28 English Attempts to Trade with Japan
- 29 The United States Seeks Trade with Japan
- 30 How Perry Secured a Treaty
- 31 Japan in Perry's Time
- 32 Japan Opened
- 33 The Tokugawa Regents Step Out
- 34 How a Samurai Committed Hara-Kiri (***parental discretion advised***)
- 35 The Tenno Leaves His Seclusion
- 36 Saigo Takamori
- 37 Japan's Progress
- 38 War with China
- 39 Matsuhito, Emperor of Japan
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