Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan

Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan
ISBN-10
0810854600
ISBN-13
9780810854604
Category
History
Pages
423
Language
English
Published
2011-03-18
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Author
William D. Hoover

Description

Presents the history of postwar Japan through entries on important people, events, places, and organizations.

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