Life and Adventure in Japan |
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| Editor:
| Metraux, Daniel A.
Puglisi, Jessica D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-595-21587-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2002 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Writers Club Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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E. Warren Clark’s 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 Japan’s leaders including the Emperor. His book, reproduced here, provides a fascinating personal view of Japan during this critical stage of history. The...
More DescriptionE. Warren Clark’s 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 Japan’s 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 Clark’s work in historical context.