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Embracing Defeat
by John W Dower
Drawing on a vast range of sources, from manga comics to MacArthur's report to Congress, this monumental new work by America's foremost historian of modern Japan traces the impact of defeat and reconstruction on every aspect of Japan's national life. Alongside the familiar story of economic resurgence, Dower examines how the nation as a whole reacted to the contradictory experiences of humiliation at the hands of a foreign power and liberation from the demands of a suicidal nationalism. The result is a...
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The Rising Sun
by John Toland
John Toland was one of the most widely read military historians of the twentieth century. His many books include The Last 100 Days; Ships in the Sky; Battle: The Story of the Bulge; But Not in Shame; Adolf Hitler; and No Man’s Land. Originally from Wisconsin, he lived in Connecticut for many years with his wife.
Bushido
by Nitobe Inazo
Bushido, often translated as Way of the Warrior, came from the Samurai way of life and moral code. It emphasized loyalty, skill, moderation and honor, and became a widespread influence throughout Japan. In Shogakukan Kokugo Daijiten, the Japanese dictionary, "Bushido is defined as a unique philosophy (ronri) that spread through the warrior class from the Muromachi (chusei) period." Nitobe Inazo, in his book Bushido: The Soul of Japan, described it in this way. "...Bushido, then, is the code of moral...
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Hirohito and The Making Of Modern Japan
by Herbert P Bix
Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeIn this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose sixty-three-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix shows what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at the apex of the nation's political hierarchy and as a revered symbol of divine...
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Samurai
by Stephen Turnbull
Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge University, and received a PhD from Leeds University for his work on Japanese religious history. He has travelled extensively in Europe and the Far East and also runs a well-used picture library. His work has been recognised by the awarding of the Canon Prize of the British Association for Japanese Studies and a Japan Festival Literary Award. He is currently an Honorary Research Fellow at the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of...
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Samurai William
by Giles Milton
With all the adventure, derring-do, and bloodcurdling battle scenes of his earlier book, Nathaniel’s Nutmeg, acclaimed historian Giles Milton dazzles readers with the true story of William Adams—the first Englishman to set foot in Japan (and the inspiration for James Clavell’s bestselling novel Shogun). Beginning with Adams’s startling letter to the East India Company in 1611—more than a decade after he’d arrived in Japan—Samurai William chronicles the first...
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The Making Of Modern Japan
by Marius B Jansen
A sweeping history of modern Japan begins in 1600 and retraces the three major upheavals in Japanese history that have helped shape it into a modern Asian nation.
The World Of the Shining Prince
by Ivan Morris
Ivan Morris studied Japanese language and culture at Harvard University while serving in the Intelligence Section of the U.S. Navy Reserves. After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of London in 1951, he worked for the Far East Section of the BBC as well as for the Japan and Pacific departments of the British Foreign Office. He lived in Tokyo for several years, writing, lecturing, and teaching. In 1960 he joined what would later be renamed the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at...
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Japan Books & Ephemera
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Meeting with Japan [Ore Giapponesi]. Translated from the Italian by Eric Mosbacher
by Maraini, Fosco, 1912-2004
NY, Viking, 1960, ©1959. Hard Cover. 467 p., [64] p. of plates, 150 illus. (36 color), maps; 25 cm. Translation of Ore Giapponesi. "Interpretive description of [post-WWII] Japan by an Italian linguist and photographer who spent many years there as teacher and traveler." Filled with touching and illuminating stories and characters. Good+, spine spotted / no dust jacket. Stock#47484.
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£8.10£3.24
The Taming of the Samurai: Honorific Individualism and the Making of Modern Japan
by Ikegami, Eiko
Harvard University Press, 1995. hardcover. Good+. //Good. . 6x1x9. GOOD+/GOOD. tan illustrated jacket, dust jacket in archival plastic protector. Small closed tears to edges and flaps, shelf wear, book shows light stains and foxing to page edges, lightly warped paper indicates exposure to moisture. No mold detected. Book is well bound, text is clean..<p> Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks com<p> Orders shipped via USPS.
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£21.21
The Christian Century in Japan 1549-1650
by Boxer, C.R
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1967. Book. Good. Hardcover. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xv, 535 pages, b/w plates, folding map. Ex-library, clean..
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£28.33
Occult Japan Or The Way of the Gods: An Esoteric Study of Japanese Personality and Possession
by Lowell, Percival
Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. Kessinger reprint of the 1894 edition. Crease to the rear cover, otherwise this book is clean and bright, with no creases, no tears, and no markings. In stock, ready to ship now from Evanston, IL!
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£23.48
Japan. An Attempt at Interpretation
by Hearn, Lafcadio
New York: Macmillan, 1904. Hardcover. Very good. Hearn, son of a Greek mother and Irish father, was born in Greece and became a Japanese citizen after marrying Koizumi Setsuko, the daughter of a prominent family. In 1895, he took the name Koizumi Yakumo (Eight Clouds). This work is his introduction to Japan of the Meiji era, and describes the transition from feudal to a more modern society. 8vo, color frontispiece, v, 541pp, teg, ads (2). Original gilt and black stamped tan cloth, with gilt title and...
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£485.70
Meiji Period Photo Album, 50 Hand Colored Albumen Photographs.
by [Japan, Photography]. T. Enami
No place [Yokohama?], no publisher, no date (ca. 1890s). Oblong Folio (12.5" x 15.5"), contemporary pictorial black lacquered boards inlaid in relief with bone, containing fifty hand-colored albumen photographs measuring generally 7.75 " x 10" mounted recto and verso to 25 thick card leaves, with tissue guards interleaved. Forty-four of the images are titled in the negative. Binding worn: spine perished, boards and ffeps detached (boards remarkably well preserved although lacking two small inlaid...
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£1,011.88
Japan : Why It Works, Why It Doesn't: Economics in Everyday Life
Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1998 Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. first edition/second printing book is like new tightness with no markings, wraps have some rubbing and edges have curling/creasing.
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£16.19£12.14
MAKOTO, THE SMALLEST BOY, A STORY OF JAPAN
by Uchida, Yoshiko, Illustrated by Akihito Shirakawa
NY: Crowell, 1970 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. FINE in a Very Good+, Clipped Dj. First Edition, first Printing. In publishers library binding, NOT a library discard..
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£24.28
Study of the History of Japanese Sculpture in the Kanto District
by Kuno, Takeshi
Tokyo, Japan: Gakuseisha, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good. With the exception of a brief summary in English, the text in entirely in Japanese. Lacking the slipcase, otherwise this book is clean & bright, with no markings. Uncommon. In stock, ready to ship now from Evanston, IL!
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£246.08
The Four Seasons: Japanese Haiku
by Basho et al
Mount Vernon, NY: Peter Pauper Press, 1958. Slim octavo. Unpaginated; illustrated with block-print decorations. Boards in unclipped dustjacket. VG in VG jacket with slight toning. Contains Japanese haike by Basho, Buson, Issa, Shiki, and many others. Translated by Peter Beilenson.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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£12.14
IMPRESSIONS OF JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE AND THE ALLIED ARTS
by Cram, Ralph Adams
New York, NY: The Baker & Taylor Company. VG+. 1905. Hardcover. Hardback in Very Good+ condition without dust jacket. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 227 pages. * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .
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£24.24
Japanische Farbholzschnitte von Katsukawa Shunsho
by Baller, Willy:
oJ.. Bern, Hallwag-Verlag, 9 Seiten, 24 Bildertafeln Hardcover, Kleinformat, Ecken und Kanten bestoßen, Seiten vergilbt, Umschlagsfolie eingerißen und gewellt, mittlerer Zustand Bücher
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£7.16
COOL MELONS - TURN TO FROGS! The Life and Poems of Issa.
by Gollub, Matthew
NY: Lee & Low, (1999) Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Illustrated by Kazuko Stone. Calligraphy by Keiko Smith. FIRST EDITION. 40 pages, pictorial boards. A biography & introduction to the work of the Japanese haiku poet whose love for nature finds expression in the more than 30 poems included here. Beautifully illustrated in full color. A wonderful book! FINE in FINE dust jacket..
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£24.28
Geisha
by Dalby, Liza
Vintage, 3/12/1985 12:00:01 A. paperback. Good. 0.9000 in x 8.2000 in x 8.2000 in. Previous owner name inked on inside front cover. Signed by the author and inscribed on the title page: To Betty, Liza Dalby, March 1996 with some additional Japanese. No other markings in book. Browning to page edges. Binding is fine. Shelf wear to cover edges.
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£8.29
Japan
Trade Paperback. Publisher: Legind A/S | | Trade Paperback | 352 p. | This book is brand new. | Original title: Eyewitness travel guide Japan | Series: Första klass reseguider | Language: Svenska --- Information regarding the book: Upptäck Japan med denna nödvändiga reseguide, gjord för att du ska kunna forma din egen unika resa och ta dig till detta fascinerande land innan du ens packat väskan. Fånga det vindlande futuristiska Tokyo, res bakåt i tiden i Kyoto, vandra i bergiga Hokkaido eller...
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£26.32
THE GREEDY ONE
by Martin, Patricia Miles, Illustrated by Kazue Mizumura
Chicago: Rand McNally, 1964 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. First Edition. 64 pages, reinforced cloth. Near Fine in a Near Fine, clipped dustjacket. Story about Boys' Day in Japan & about Japanese family & community life. In publishers library binding, NOT a library discard..
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£24.28
Tosa Diary
by Tsurayuki, Ki No
Olympic Marketing Corp. hardcover. Good/Good. 9x6x1. GOOD/GOOD. Off white illustrated dust jacket, dust jacket in archival plastic protector. Approx. 7" x 5". Bumps/chips to edges and corners. Rub wear, dust markings and light scratches to covers. Price sticker from previous store on top right corner of back cover. Bagged and boarded for protection..<p> Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks com<p> Orders shipped via USPS.
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£29.75
JAPAN'S WARTIME LEGISLATION 1939
by Iwado, Z. Tamotsu (Translator)
Hibiya Park, Tokyo: The Japan Times & Mail. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1939. Hardcover. The present selection of Japanese wartime legislation includes practically all laws enacted at thje 1939-39 session of the Imperial Diet and ordinances issued later on their bases. Red cloth, spine and front lettered in white. A scarce look at the Japanese legal environment prior to their entry into World War II. ; 5-1/4" x 7-1/2"; 320 pp; Ex-library with the usual inside markings, edgeworn,...
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£101.19
Samurai William: The Englishman Who Opened Japan
by Milton, Giles
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2003. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First American Edition (First Thus) With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Illustrated. The Book Is Bound Pale Green Paper Or One Quarter Gray With Gilt Stamped Lettering On The Front And Spine. Minor Wear With Light Bumping To The Lower Corners. The Jacket Has...
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£7.28
Japan Before Perry: A Short History
by Conrad Totman
University of California Press, 1982. First Edition/First Printing. Book has no internal or external markings, no highlighting, no rem-mark, and is clean and tight. Covers have no tears or chips, with 1/4" fold to reat, top tip, covers are bright and clean. 246 pgs. w/index.. First Edition/First Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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£9.71
The Gnomes of Tokyo
by Powell, Jim
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dodd Mead, 1988 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. first edition/first printing book is tight with no markings, dj has some rubbing and soiling, edges have curling/creasing, dj is price clipped, small tear along back top edge.
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£14.57£10.93
A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters
by Kenneth G. Henshall
Tuttle Publishing, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£5.43
25 mal Japan - Weltmacht als Einzelgänger; Piper Panoramen der Welt
by Dambmann, Gerhard:
1981.. Piper Vlg, 337 Seiten, viele Abbildungen gebundene Ausgabe 2. Auflage, 7. - 12. Tausend 1981 Schutzumschlag an den Ecken minimal bestossen, mintgrüner Pappeinband, etwas verstaubt, Exlibirs beim Aufschlagen, leicht schiefgelesne, guter Zustand; ISBN 3492024858 Bücher
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£9.76
Japan and The Indian National Army
by Dr. Tilak Raj Sareen
This book is a very rare copy of the history of India in its long struggle for freedom written by Dr. T. R. Sareen who was the Director, Indian Council of Historical Research, was formerly Assistant Director in the National Archives of India. More information on this author is shown on the photo of the inside of the back page of the jacket. Quotes from the inside jacket: "This struggle was unique in the sense that it was carried on two fronts e.e. one inside the country which believed in achieving it by...
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£25.90
