Japanese historians and the national myths, 1600-1945 : the age of the gods and Emperor Jinmu
John Brownlee examines now Japanese historians between 1600 and 1945 interpreted the ancient myths of Japan's origins. These lay at the core of Japanese identity and provided legitimacy for the imperial state. --From publisher's description
Print Book, English, ©1997
University of British Columbia ; University of Tokyo Press, Vancouver, BC, Tokyo, Japan, ©1997