Empire of Dogs Canines, Japan, and the Making of the Modern Imperial World |
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| Author:
| Skabelund, Aaron |
| Series title: | Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8014-5025-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $43.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1924, Professor Ueno Eizaburo of Tokyo Imperial University adopted an Akita puppy he named Hachiko. Each evening Hachiko greeted Ueno on his return to Shibuya Station. In May 1925 Ueno died while giving a lecture. Every day for over nine years the Akita waited at Shibuya Station, eventually becoming nationally and even internationally famous...
In 1924, Professor Ueno Eizaburo of Tokyo Imperial University adopted an Akita puppy he named Hachiko. Each evening Hachiko greeted Ueno on his return to Shibuya Station. In May 1925 Ueno died while giving a lecture. Every day for over nine years the Akita waited at Shibuya Station, eventually becoming nationally and even internationally famous...