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Life and Adventure in Japan - Couverture souple

Metraux, Daniel

 
9780595215874: Life and Adventure in Japan
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595215874 ISBN 13 : 9780595215874
Editeur : iUniverse, 2002

Synopsis

E. Warren Clarks 1878 book, Life and Adventure in Japan, is an exquisite portrait of Japan in the 1870s. Japan had just opened itself to the West and had commenced a vigorous program of modernization. Clark, a young American scientist and missionary, worked in Japan for 4 years as a teacher meeting many of Japans leaders including the Emperor. His book, reproduced here, provides a fascinating personal view of Japan during this critical stage of history. The editors introduction place Clarks work in historical context.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

E. Warren Clarks 1878 book, Life and Adventure in Japan, is an exquisite portrait of Japan in the 1870s. Japan had just opened itself to the West and had commenced a vigorous program of modernization. Clark, a young American scientist and missionary, worked in Japan for 4 years as a teacher meeting many of Japans leaders including the Emperor. His book, reproduced here, provides a fascinating personal view of Japan during this critical stage of history. The editors introduction place Clarks work in historical context.

Biographie de l'auteur

Daniel A. Metraux is Professor of Asian Studies at Mary Baldwin College and author of many books, chapters and scholarly articles on Japan. Jessica D. Puglisi is an honors student at Mary Baldwin College majoring in Asian Studies and International Relations.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595215874
ISBN 13 
9780595215874
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
202
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Personne responsable
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