− | ''History of Japan'' by James Murdosh was the first history of Japan written in English, first published in 1903. It is a three volume set. Volume 1 covers from the origins of Japan to 1543, Volume 2 covers 1543 to 1651, and the third volume covers 1651 to 1868. | + | ''History of Japan'' by James Murdoch was the first history of Japan written in English, first published in 1903. It is a three volume set. Volume 1 covers from the origins of Japan to 1543, Volume 2 covers 1543 to 1651, and the third volume covers 1651 to 1868. |