Japanese Sword-mounts in the Collections of Field Museum
Author: Field Museum of Natural History
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 334
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 334
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: H. C. Gunsaulus
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Published: 1923-01-01
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ISBN-13: 9780527018764
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Helen C. Gunsaulus
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2011-03-24
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 1446548171
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author: Louis Fr?d?ric
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 1130
ISBN-13: 9780674017535
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Knowing Japan and the Japanese better," Louis Frédéric states in the introduction to this encyclopedia, "is one of the necessities of modern life." The Japanese have a profound knowledge of every aspect and detail of Western societies. Unfortunately, we in the West cannot say the same about our knowledge of Japan. We tend to see Japan through a veil of exoticism, as a land of ancient customs and exquisite arts; or we view it as a powerful contributor to the global economy, the source of cutting-edge electronics and innovative management techniques. To go beyond these clichés, we must begin to see how apparently contradictory aspects of modern Japanese culture spring from the country's evolution through more than two millennia of history. This richly detailed yet concise encyclopedia is a guide to the full range of Japanese history and civilization, from the dawn of its prehistory to today, providing clear and accessible information on society and institutions, commerce and industry, sciences, sports, and politics, with particular emphasis on religion, material culture, and the arts. The volume is enhanced by maps and illustrations, along with a detailed chronology of more than 2,000 years of Japanese history and a comprehensive bibliography. Cross-references and an index help the reader trace themes from one article to the next. Japan Encyclopedia will be an indispensable one-volume reference for students, scholars, travelers, journalists, and anyone who wishes to learn more about the past and present of this great world civilization.
Author: Arthur Waley
Publisher:
Published: 1925
Total Pages: 164
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Author: Jozef Rogala
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-10-12
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 1136639233
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Provides an invaluable and very accessible addition to existing biographic sources and references, not least because of the supporting biographies of major writers and the historical and cultural notes provided.