Makers of Japan

Makers of Japan, written by J. Morris and first published in 1906, is a historical account that examines the key figures and events that shaped modern Japan during the Meiji era. The book focuses on the transition from feudalism to a modern imperial government, highlighting influential patriots and statesmen like Fujita Toko and Yoshida Shoin. It provides an overview of Japan's political landscape before Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853 and discusses the tensions between isolationist and reformist factions that led to the revolutionary changes of the Meiji Restoration.