$17.99
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime
FREE delivery Monday, May 20 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Wednesday, May 15. Order within 12 hrs
In Stock
$$17.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$17.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
30-day easy returns
30-day easy returns
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
30-day easy returns
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Ross Bender
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Emperor Shōmu: Early Years, 724-737: A Translation from Shoku Nihongi Paperback – March 2, 2024

by Ross Bender (Author)
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$17.99","priceAmount":17.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"17","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"vqGmTRJWUACT10eqoUvyM%2FxEBhW1oIXY5B4WsgRUHLNXTlcSAI6p3hLfkbZm2sIPPrvc4xt%2BT7yxKSSgKUpjrBRUUykj9F8Jw5FRJ%2B6Wmb13z%2B917ho573PmFgvob6PuVQhQuQLclt9qyOV3EPg6iQ%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

The first fourteen years of Shōmu’s reign were marked by a number of dramatic incidents. In 727 a Crown Prince was born to Shōmu and his consort Kōmyō, but the infant died within a year. Prince Nagaya, the Great Minister of the Left led the government until the bizarre affair of his supposed conspiracy resulted in the death of him and his family in 729. Shortly thereafter Kōmyō, a Fujiwara woman, was elevated as Empress. From 735 to 737 a great smallpox epidemic ravaged the country, leading to the deaths of many of the high nobility, including the four sons of Fujiwara Fuhito. Tachibana no Moroe rose to prominence at the end of this period along with the Buddhist priest Genbō and Shimotsumichi no Makibi (later Kibi no Makibi). Miraculous omens of tortoises and new planetary observations marked this era, along with the increasing importance of official Shinto and Buddhism. Diplomatic relations with Silla and Balhae increased significantly, along with a major military campaign against the Emishi in the northeast.
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Print length
    384 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    March 2, 2024
  4. Dimensions
    7 x 0.87 x 10 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8883567055
  6. See all details
Next page
The Amazon Book Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CWYN7YS5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (March 2, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8883567055
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.83 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.87 x 10 inches

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Ross Bender

Ross Bender

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Ross Bender is an independent scholar specializing in 8th-century Japanese history and religion. He is currently translating the Old Japanese imperial edicts in the Six National Histories, 697-887. Bender received the PhD in premodern Japanese studies from Columbia University in 1980; his dissertation was titled "The Political Meaning of the Hachiman Cult in Ancient and Early Medieval Japan." (See Academia.edu for a comprehensive list of his publications.) In addition to his scholarly work, Bender is a poet and chronicler of "Ye Olde University City Village" in West Philadelphia. He is the unofficial poet laureate of Clark Park.

Customer reviews

No customer reviews