Cho Gorō Umiji and one other Examining Japanese History (Kōdansha Bunko, Shi 1-11) The activities of prominent figures like Kaishū Katsu, Takamori Saigō, and Nariakira Shimazu during the end of the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration. The politics of the late shogunate. The movements of various domains such as Satsuma and Chōshū towards the Restoration, the transition to a modern unified nation, and so on. A masterpiece of historical literature in which a master of history expounds for a full ten hours. This enjoyable book examines the Japanese people within the world, drawing on a vast knowledge spanning all times and places. #books