Letters Home: Musings of an American Expatriate Living in Japan - Couverture rigide

Leonard, Todd Jay

 
9780595748433: Letters Home: Musings of an American Expatriate Living in Japan
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ISBN 10 : 0595748430 ISBN 13 : 9780595748433
Editeur : iUniverse, 2003

Synopsis

What types of holidays do Japanese people celebrate? What is the educational system like in Japan? What are Japanese festivals like? What are some of the customs and traditions of the Japanese people? Professor Todd Jay Leonard, writing from the perspective of living and working in Japan, provides in this fascinating book the answers to these and many other questions. Letters Home: Musings of an American Expatriate Living in Japan delivers a firsthand account of daily Japanese life through the eyes and personal experiences of Professor Leonard who has enjoyed an ongoing relationship with Japan and the Japanese people for nearly twenty-five years. This anecdotal book of essays, written in the style of personal letters, offers commentary on a wide range of topics and issues including culture, history, education, language, society, and religion of modern Japan from the point-of-view of an American expatriate who has made Japan his home. The author's friendly, down-to-earth, yet authoritative, style of writing will transport you to modern Japan, where you will learn about the customs and traditions of this most fascinating country. This book can be enjoyed by anyone who has an interest in learning about Japan and its people.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

What types of holidays do Japanese people celebrate? What is the educational system like in Japan? What are Japanese festivals like? What are some of the customs and traditions of the Japanese people? Professor Todd Jay Leonard, writing from the perspective of living and working in Japan, provides in this fascinating book the answers to these and many other questions. Letters Home: Musings of an American Expatriate Living in Japan delivers a firsthand account of daily Japanese life through the eyes and personal experiences of Professor Leonard who has enjoyed an ongoing relationship with Japan and the Japanese people for nearly twenty-five years. This anecdotal book of essays, written in the style of personal letters, offers commentary on a wide range of topics and issues including culture, history, education, language, society, and religion of modern Japan from the point-of-view of an American expatriate who has made Japan his home. The author's friendly, down-to-earth, yet authoritative, style of writing will transport you to modern Japan, where you will learn about the customs and traditions of this most fascinating country. This book can be enjoyed by anyone who has an interest in learning about Japan and its people.

Biographie de l'auteur

Professor Todd Jay Leonard has had a relationship with Japan for nearly twenty-five years. He has published extensively in the areas of cross-cultural understanding and English language education and is the author of ten books. Originally from Indiana, he now calls Hirosaki, Japan home where he lives, writes and teaches.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595748430
ISBN 13 
9780595748433
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
132
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0595283098 ISBN 13 :  9780595283095
Editeur : iUniverse, 2003
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