Books like The Making of Modern Japan

Kenneth B. Pyle is a great authority on Japanese modern history. I have used his book as a reference for many of my essays and have had it assigned for reading in multiple classes. The Making of Modern Japan has proven its usefulness to me and has been worth every penny I have spent on it. Furthermore, this is a useful and concise history of modern Japan and a great place to start in learning about Japan. Pyle has written this book to be reader friendly and not overwhelming. The vocabulary isn't overbearing and it reads smoothly. I've taken a few of Pyle's classes and I can guarantee that he really knows what he teaches. This book will not disappoint you or mislead you. I recommend this book to anyone interested in Japanese history in the slightest bit.