Excerpt from Japan for a Week (Britain for Ever)
That was how he rushed us through Germany, Russia, Siberia, and Japan; and that accounts for the deplorable absence of statistics with which I might otherwise have proved the misstatements appearing in this work.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a travelogue from the early 20th century, detailing the author's journey across Japan, China, Siberia, and Russia. The author is an early European traveller and his descriptions provide a unique and fascinating insight into the region in a period of great change and development. There is a particularly insightful snapshot of the period of Japanese transition from a feudal society to a major world power and contains in-depth analysis of the societal changes the author witnessed. The book is notable for its vivid and insightful descriptions, and the author's unsparing assessments of the societies he encountered. Discussion of Japanese traditions and etiquette are particularly enlightening and the author's experiences and conversations with the people he encountered provide an engaging and nuanced account of the people and history of Japan. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history and culture of Japan, Russia, and China during the early 20th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330843291_0
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