Modern Japan.
The American Nexus.
Fort Worth. Harcourt Brace. 1993. Stock ID #158842 Selective in the subjects presented, this text covers the most salient and engaging topics in great detail and from a variety of perspectives. The author, who lived in Japan for five years as a soldier, government employee, Fulbright scholar, translator, and editor, suveys the history by examining the setting, Japanese society and culture. Boxed material throughout the book provides supplementary or anecdotal information and presents material on baseball in each chapter that follows the progression of this sport, a shared cultural icon. When referring to this item please quote stockid 158842.
Maps, black and white illustrations, vi + 426pp, index, a very good paperback copy.
Price: $25.00 AU