A History of Japan.

A History of Japan

Kenneth Henshall

Palgrave

175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010

9781403912725, $21.95, www.palgrave.com

Isolated from the world, even mostly isolated from its neighbors. "A History of Japan: From Stone Age to Superpower" traces the history of Japan from its root in prehistory and the first people to set foot on the land across a land bridge from China to its time as a Superpower that challenged the world a little more than 50 years ago. A long, complete and comprehensive history of those involved, it's a solid overview of one of the more unique countries of the world. "A History of Japan" is a fine addition to any world history collection.