"Shin Bakumatsu-shi: Rekkyo vs. Nihon - Yomitoku Global History" (New History of the Late Edo Period: Great Powers vs. Japan - Deciphering Through Global History) NHK Special Investigation Team Price: ¥1100 + tax When we think of heroes of the late Edo period, names like Saigo Takamori, Sakamoto Ryoma, and Katsu Kaishu come to mind. However, they were not the only ones who moved history. Behind the battles between the shogunate and the anti-shogunate forces, the great powers of the world, including Britain and Russia, who were vying for global hegemony, as well as France and Prussia, were aiming to strengthen their influence over Japan and engaged in fierce battles. What were the intentions of each country, and what kind of intervention did they have in the shogunate army and the new government army? Why was Japan able to maintain its independence? Based on the latest domestic and international research and classified documents, this book depicts the tumultuous sixteen years from the arrival of the Black Ships to the end of the Boshin War, from the perspective of global history, which provides a global overview of history. Chapter 1: The Anglo-Russian Hegemony Struggle and the Tsushima Incident Chapter 2: Britain's Plan for a Full-Scale War Against Japan and the Shimonoseki War Chapter 3: Money Wars and the Revised Tax Treaty Chapter 4: The Undercover Activities of Arms Dealers and the Bacchō War Chapter 5: The Unknown Struggles of Britain, France, and Russia and the Taisei Hokan (Great Restoration) Chapter 6: The Power Game of the Great Powers and the Battle of Toba-Fushimi Chapter 7: Prussia's Ambition and the Ouetsu Reppan Alliance Chapter 8: Britain's Counterattack and the Phantom Colonization Plan Chapter 9: The Global Great Game and the Hakodate War This is a new book, with no writing inside. It has a bookstore cover and is generally in good condition, but please understand that it is a used item before purchasing. #NHK Special Investigation Team #Book #Japanese Literature/Essays and Criticism"