Tokyo

Eiko Maruko Siniawer (Williams College, Massachusetts)

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Cambridge University Press
30 January 2025

History; Asian history

Series: Ten Moments That Shaped

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.

By: Eiko Maruko Siniawer (Williams College Massachusetts)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781108965002
ISBN 10: 1108965008
Series: Ten Moments That Shaped
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 30 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Eiko Maruko Siniawer is Class of 1955 Memorial Professor of History at Williams College, specializing in the history of modern Japan. Her previous publications include Ruffians, Yakuza, Nationalists: The Violent Politics of Modern Japan, 1860–1960 and Waste: Consuming Postwar Japan.

Reviews for Tokyo

'This animated social and cultural depiction of Tokyo, from its shogunal and imperial pasts to its global cosmopolitan present, is the perfect companion for anyone exploring the city in person or from afar.' Carol Gluck, Columbia University 'This is a beautifully written, briskly paced introduction to the world's largest city. It illuminates the vibrant, diverse, and often surprising history of Tokyo, making cutting-edge scholarship uniquely accessible to general readers.' Amy Stanley, Northwestern University