Download or read book The Chrysanthemum Throne written by James Melville and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin surveys the history, and the politica l and religious status, of the monarchy of Japan from its my thological origins to our own times, including individuals w ho have occupied the throne as Emperor or Empress Regnant. '