SALE Tokyo
Author(s): Eiko Maruko Siniawer
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SALE Tokyo
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From sleepy fishing village to samurai capital to vibrant global metropolis, Eiko Maruko Siniawer takes readers through Tokyo's rich history, revealing four centuries of transformation deeply woven into its fabric. This accessible guide introduces a world of shoguns and Kabuki theater, riots and earthquakes, wartime devastation and reconstruction, booms and busts, bright lights and skyscrapers, all viewed through the lived experiences of those who have inhabited and shaped a city of distinctive neighborhoods and different personalities. Emphasizing the city's human heart, Siniawer conveys a vivid sense of time, culture, and place through ten moments that have shaped Tokyo's many lives.
- An engaging introduction to four centuries of history, from the seventeenth to twenty-first century
- Shows how history is woven throughout the fabric of modern-day Tokyo
- Emphasizes the human history of the city, challenging presumptions of difference between east and west
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