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This book presents three distinct approaches to understanding how and why Japan made the transition from a relatively low-income country mainly focused on agriculture to a high-income nation centere……続きを見る

At the end of the 19th century, Japanese modernizers abandoned the traditional Chinese-style medicine that had dominated for centuries, and turned instead to Western medical theory and practice. In ……続きを見る

Découvrez le monde fascinant du vin de riz japonais dans « Saké : l'art du vin de riz japonais - La culture de la boisson nationale du Japon » Ce livre vous emmène dans la riche histoire, les tradit……続きを見る

“This series is basically a photo compilation with brief historical sections for each batch of images so we have some idea of what these images are all about. I've always been interested in this par……続きを見る

Book Description: The Philosophy of the Samurai: Wisdom from Bushido invites readers on a journey through the timeless principles of Bushido, the way of the samurai. Rooted in centuries of Japanese ……続きを見る

When the Japanese Empire went to war with the Allies in December 1941, it had already been fighting in China for 10 years. During that time it had conquered huge areas of China, and subjugated milli……続きを見る

Incorporating various perspectives on the Japanese notion of virtue, Alternative Virtues investigates and expands our current understanding of virtue and presents a foundational case study of an alt……続きを見る

The second volume in a prize-worthy two-book series based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors about each of the atomic bomb drops, first in Hiroshima and then Nagasaki, that ……続きを見る

For over 1,400 years, the Japanese art of incense has painted the air, its fragrant wisps of smoke like the soft monochromatic hues of a sumi ink painting. As one of Japan's most comprehensive art f……続きを見る

★ EXPLORER LES RACINES DU FOLKLORE JAPONAIS ★ Vous souhaitez plonger dans les mythes fascinants qui ont façonné le peuple du Soleil Levant ? Vous voulez éviter de tomber sur des Yokais effrayants et……続きを見る

Mikio Naruse's When A Woman Ascends The Stairs (1960) combines high melodrama with modernist film language, telling the story of Keiko, a bar hostess struggling to succeed in Tokyo's Ginza district.……続きを見る

The Japanese conquest of the Pacific comprised of a complex series of widely scattered operations; their intent was to neutralize American, Commonwealth, and Dutch forces, seize regions rich in econ……続きを見る

A comprehensive examination of the tactics, leadership and organization of Samurai armies during the Sengoku Jidai. The Sengoku The Jidai, 'Age of Warring States', is the age of the samurai the mili……続きを見る

The 1941 Japanese Pacific onslaught saw the defeat of Allied forces on all fronts, with the Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, and Commonwealth possessions falling under their control. During 194……続きを見る

Shinto: Der Weg der Götter II – Die Seele Japans zwischen Tradition und Gegenwart Entdecken Sie mit "Shinto: Der Weg der Götter II" eine einzigartige Reise in die faszinierende Welt des Shintoismus,……続きを見る

This book traces the development of feminist consciousness in Japan from 1871 to 1941. Taeko Shibahara uncovers some fascinating histories as she examines how middle-class women navigated between do……続きを見る

Towards the end of the 16th century three outstanding commanders brought Japan's century of civil wars to an end, but it was Tokugawa Ieyasu who was to ensure a lasting peace. In terms of his strate……続きを見る

Arguably the greatest military commander in the history of the samurai, Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose from the ranks of the peasantry to rule over all Japan. A student of the great unifier Oda Nobunaga, H……続きを見る

Die Philosophie der Samurai: Lebensweisheiten aus dem Bushido lädt Sie ein, die tiefgründige und zeitlose Welt der Samurai zu entdecken. Diese beeindruckende Philosophie, bekannt als Bushido, verbin……続きを見る

Shinto: The Way of the Gods II - The Soul of Japan Between Tradition and Present Discover a unique journey into the fascinating world of Shintoism, the oldest religion in Japan, with "Shinto: The Wa……続きを見る

*Questo libro contiene circa 48.000 parole. Il Bushido, l'antico codice dei samurai, rappresenta un'eredità di valori senza tempo che può guidarci anche nella vita moderna. In questo libro, esplorer……続きを見る

Concrete evidence will be presented to demonstrate the pivotal role of the ROC or KMT in lifting Taiwan out of poverty and war. 続きを見る

Literature for the Masses is the first English-language book on popular stories known in Japan alternatively as period fiction or mass literature. It highlights the important cultural and ideologica……続きを見る

Si quiere descubrir la fascinante historia de la segunda guerra sino-japonesa, siga leyendo… Para muchos occidentales, la segunda guerra sino-japonesa, que tuvo lugar entre las décadas de 1930 y 194……続きを見る

Si quiere descubrir la fascinante historia del antiguo Japón, siga leyendo… Japón, el país del sol naciente, es hoy una de las naciones más prósperas y tecnológicamente avanzadas pese a no contar co……続きを見る

How color is used in the most famous works of Japanese artーfrom the 16th century to the present. From the vibrant reds of traditional kimonos to the serene blues of tarashikomi riverscapes and wood……続きを見る

Lavishly illustrated, this book studies the role of airpower in the New Guinea battles of 1942–43, as the Allies checked and halted Japan's last significant offensives. Mark Stille and John Rogers o……続きを見る

Mothers Against War examines the shifting relationships among motherhood, peace activism, and women’s rights in the decades following Japan’s defeat in 1945. With a focus on the concept of bosei, ge……続きを見る

The Lost Years tells the story of Roger Rothwell, captured by the Japanese on Christmas Day 1941 during the fall of Hong Kong, along with 900 of his fellow soldiers. He was one of only 150 who walke……続きを見る

What if you were the greatest spy in modern history and no one believed you? John le Carré compared Richard Sorge to his own fictional character, George Smiley, but argued that he was a better spy. ……続きを見る