First Published in 2004. This is Volume II looking at the aspects of econnomic life in the civilisation of Japan. The chapters span the areas of Foreign Trade in the Port of Nagasaki, through the ages of Yiyeysuna, Genroku; the influence of money and politcal power, and foreign trade in silver and gold to name a few.

Originally published by Allen & Unwin in 1930 this 3-volume collection brings together writings on the economic aspects of Japan's history. Covering the period from the 1600s until the 1920s this work offers the reader, not only an economic history of the Japanese, but also a social and political history. By explaining the realities of daily life during the periods covered, this collection allows the economic aspects to be fully appreciated.

First Published in 2004. This is Volume II looking at the aspects of econnomic life in the civilisation of Japan. The chapters span the areas of Foreign Trade in the Port of Nagasaki, through the ages of Yiyeysuna, Genroku; the influence of money and politcal power, and foreign trade in silver and gold to name a few.

A Financial Times “Summer Books” Selection “Will become required reading.” —Times Literary Supplement “Elegantly written...with a confidence that comes from decades of deep research on the topic, illustrating how influence and power have waxed and waned between the two countries.” —Rana Mitter, Financial Times China and Japan have cultural and political connections that stretch back fifteen hundred years, but today their relationship is strained. China’s military buildup deeply worries Japan, while Japan’s brutal occupation of China in World War II remains an open wound. In recent years both countries have insisted that the other side must openly address the flashpoints of the past before relations can improve. Boldly tackling the most contentious chapters in this long and tangled relationship, Ezra Vogel uses the tools of a master historian to examine key turning points in Sino–Japanese history. Gracefully pivoting from past to present, he argues that for the sake of a stable world order, these two Asian giants must reset their relationship. “A sweeping, often fascinating, account...Impressively researched and smoothly written.” —Japan Times “Vogel uses the powerful lens of the past to frame contemporary Chinese–Japanese relations...[He] suggests that over the centuries—across both the imperial and the modern eras—friction has always dominated their relations.” —Sheila A. Smith, Foreign Affairs

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.