3.8
Non-fiction
"One of the best books ever about Japanese society… A thoughtful, nuanced study of the Japanese character." - U. S. News & World Report
Essential for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. The World War II-era study by the cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict paints an illuminating contrast between the people of Japan and those of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our societies differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.
© 2022 Tantor Audio (Audiobook): 9781666153781
© 2020 Mariner Books (Ebook): 9780547525143
Release date
Audiobook: February 8, 2022
Ebook: June 11, 2020
3.8
Non-fiction
"One of the best books ever about Japanese society… A thoughtful, nuanced study of the Japanese character." - U. S. News & World Report
Essential for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. The World War II-era study by the cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict paints an illuminating contrast between the people of Japan and those of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our societies differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.
© 2022 Tantor Audio (Audiobook): 9781666153781
© 2020 Mariner Books (Ebook): 9780547525143
Release date
Audiobook: February 8, 2022
Ebook: June 11, 2020
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