Japan's ancient age was a period of radical and political change during which a Chinese-style empire emerged. Multiple volumes chronicle the development of Japan from ancient to modern times....

This encyclopedia provides a record of the history, geography, politics, culture and peoples of Asia. The 3000 signed articles include 1200 biographies.

This encyclopedia is an overview of American law covering historical and modern terms, concepts, events, movements, cases and persons significant to US law. Entries range from brief definitions of legal jargon to examinations of courtroom procedure, from explanations of complex topics such as civil rights to biographies of standout attorneys, from analyses of controversial issues such as gun control to transcripts of crucial Supreme Court decisions.

This book examines Japan's progress through its entire history to its current status as an economic, technological, and cultural superpower.....