{"product_id":"giving-up-the-gun-9780879237738","title":"Giving Up the Gun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiving Up the Gun\u003c\/strong\u003e by Perrin, Noel. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780879237738.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas there ever a time when a technically sophisticated civilization reverted to an earlier, less advanced technology? There was, Japan, 1543-1879. During this period Japan effectively prohibited all manufacture of firearms and gunpowder, and isolated itself from the rest of the world with a blockade that remained successful until Commodore Perrys celebrated opening of Japan in 1854. An altogether fascinating book because Perrin is a consistently good storyteller, because even his footnotes are a delight to read, and because this story has few parallels in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David R. Godine, Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45256780972085,"sku":"ByrdShop_0879237732","price":37.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780879237738_b081330d-e033-455a-8022-fa06acf33e90.jpg?v=1779961892","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/giving-up-the-gun-9780879237738","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}