Download or read book The Progress of Japan 1853 1871 written by John Harington Gubbins and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Perry Expedition and the Opening of Japan to the West 1853 1873 written by Paul Hendrix Clark and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the time U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry's squadron of four ships sailed into Tokyo Bay on July 8, 1853, the Japanese Tokugawa government had already fended off similarly unwelcome intrusions by the French, the Russians, the Dutch, and the British. These Western imperialists had the power and the means to force Japan into the kinds of treaties that would effectively spell the end of Japan’s autonomy, maybe even its existence as an independent country. At the same moment, Japan was also grappling with a serious insurrection, the death of an emperor, and the death of a shogun—as well as with a series of natural disasters and associated famines. The Japanese response to this incredible series of catastrophes would permanently alter the balance of geopolitical power around the world. Drawing on the best recent scholarship, this short introductory volume examines the motivations and maneuvers of the major participants in the conflict and sets the "opening" of Japan in the context of broader global history. Selections from twenty-nine primary sources provide firsthand accounts of the event from a variety of perspectives. Several illustrations are also included, along with a note on historiographic interpretation.
Download or read book Japan and the Dutch 1600 1853 written by Grant K. Goodman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the history of Dutch influence on Japan during the so-called 'closed centuries' between 1640 and 1853. Dutch maritime traders provided the only commercial link which Japan maintained with the west, and were thus the sole channel for western ideas and knowledge to reach neo-Confucian society. Professor Goodman explains the circumstances of the Dutch themselves in Japan during the seventeenth century, and the historical and intellectual milieu within which 'Dutch studies' were nurtured. He traces the initial interest of the Shogun government in European astronomy and medicine, and the gradual development of interest in wider spheres of western knowledge and culture.
Download or read book Photography in Japan 1853 1912 written by Terry Bennett and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photography in Japan 1853-1912 is a fascinating visual record of Japanese culture during its metamorphosis from a feudal society to a modern, industrial nation at a time when the art of photography was still in its infancy. The 350 rare and antique photos in this book, most of them published here for the first time, chronicle the introduction of photography in Japan and early Japanese photography. The images are more than just a history of photography in Japan; they are vital in helping to understand the dramatic changes that occurred in Japan during the mid-nineteenth century. These rare Japanese photographs--whether sensational or everyday, intimate or panoramic--document a nation about to abandon its traditional ways and enter the modern era. Taken between 1853 and 1912 by the most important Japanese and foreign photographers working in Japan, this is the first book to document the history of early photography in Japan a comprehensive and systematic way.
Download or read book Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan written by Asiatic Society of Japan and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1006 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of transactions, v. 1-41 in v. 41.
Download or read book The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal written by Stephen Denison Peet and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Political Science Review written by Westel Woodbury Willoughby and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Political Science Review (APSR) is the longest running publication of the American Political Science Association (APSA). It features research from all fields of political science and contains an extensive book review section of the discipline.
Download or read book Japan s Emergence as a Modern State 60th anniv ed written by Herbert E. Norman and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1940 by the Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR), this classic work by a leading 20th-century Japanologist has an enduring value. Japan's Emergence as a Modern State examines the problems and accomplishments of the Meiji period (1868-1912). This edition includes forewords by: R. Gordon Robertson, a former member of the Canadian Department of External Affairs; Len Edwards, the present Canadian ambassador to Japan; and William L. Holland, former secretary-general of the IPR; as well as a preface and introduction by Lawrence Woods. Also included are 10 short essays by leading Canadian, Japanese, and American scholars of Japanese politics, history, and economics,
Download or read book Britain s Encounter with Meiji Japan 1868 1912 written by Olive Checkland and published by Springer. This book was released on 1989-09-15 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Meiji Era, of 1868-1912, British influence in Japan was stronger than that of any other foreign power. Although role models were sought from Englishmen and Scotsmen, whether diplomats, engineers, educators or philosophers, the first priority for the Japanese was to achieve a transfer of industrial and technical skills. As important customers, who brought good profits to British industry, the Japanese were accommodated when they stipulated on awarding a contract that their own people should work in office, shipyard or factory. Much new research material discovered in Japan, England and Scotland has enabled the detailed examination of a relationship - with Britain as Senior and Japan as Junior partner - which lasted until 1914. It was on these foundations that Japan was able subsequently to build a great industrial nation.
Download or read book Japan Comes of Age written by Louis G. Perez and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the sweltering summer of 1894 Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu knelt before the Japanese emperor Meiji to report that Japan's "long nightmare" was over at last. After forty years of humiliation, Japan was ridding itself of the hateful "Unequal Treaties." These treaties had been imposed upon a politically divided and militarily weakened nation by powerful mercantilist Western nations in mid-century. The treaties had hindered Japan's economic development because of discriminatory tariff restrictions, they had poisoned Japan's foreign relations, and they had truncated its legal sovereignty by virtue of extraterritoriality. The final six months of negotiations are carefully examined, employing Mutsu's extensive personal and official correspondence as well as telegrams and secret British and Japanese documents.
Download or read book A Handbook of Modern Japan written by Ernest W. Clement and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ernest W. Clement's 'A Handbook of Modern Japan', readers are immersed in a comprehensive exploration of Japan's social, cultural, and political landscape in the modern era. The book's detailed analysis delves into Japan's transformation from a feudal society to a global economic power, highlighting key events and figures that shaped its trajectory. Clement's writing style is academic yet accessible, making complex historical concepts understandable to a wide range of readers. The book is a valuable resource for students and scholars seeking a deeper understanding of Japan's place in the world today. Positioned in the context of post-World War II Japan, Clement's work sheds light on the country's unique blend of tradition and innovation, offering insights into its complex societal structures and cultural norms. With meticulous research and insightful analysis, 'A Handbook of Modern Japan' is a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities of contemporary Japanese society and politics.
Download or read book The Far East written by Payson Jackson Treat and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook written by Japan Society (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Year Book and Travelogue written by Japan Society (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Publishers Weekly written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 2086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Japanese Government Documents 1867 1889 written by Walter Wallace McLaren and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
