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Ernest Wilson Clement's "A Short History of Japan" provides a concise yet comprehensive account of the nation's history. With a foreword by T. S. Wentworth, this collection of primary sources includes excerpts from ancient chronicles to modern accounts of Japan's social, economic, and military development over the centuries. It is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding Japan's past and present.
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