Japan

For thousands of years, the island nation of Japan remained proudly isolated, developing a culture with roots in ancient religions, rites, and beliefs. As time went on, the people began to take their place in the world, and that foundation of unity allowed them to have an influence far beyond their homeland. In this volume, travel back in time to meet the people who created that foundational culture, and see how their ways and beliefs were tested as the "modern" world took hold . . . and then see how Japan took its proud place among the leading nations of the world today.Exploring History takes readers around the world and back again, diving deep into regions of the world to make connections between past and present. History is an ongoing process-this series shows readers how we got today . . . and helps them imagine what might be coming next.