Isbn: 9780965958004 - old man thunder: father of the bullet train (33 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Good Condition hard cover 224 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 224 pp. Illus. with photos (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hosokawa,Bill Old Man Thunder: Father Of The Bullet Train Light edgewear to dust jacket, binding sound and pages unmarked. All Orders Shipped With Tracking And Delivery Confirmation Numbers.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Stated First Edition. A biography of Shinji Sogo who developed Japan's highly efficient bullet train with average speeds of 120 mph. Hardcover, v, 224 pp., photos, unclipped illustrated jacket. Excellent condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: USED Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: USED Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Sogo Way, 1997. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; Second Printing. Near Fine/Near Fine Condition. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions. First edition, second printing.; Height: 9.75 Inches, Length: 7 Inches, Weight: 1.35 Pounds, Width: 1 Inches; 224 pages; JAPAN.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. HARDBACK BOOK AND UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET [$30.00] IN FINE CONDITION.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. first edition. Octavo, black cloth spine over copper-colored boards; v [2] 224 pages. Includes maps, black and white photo reproductions, index. Very nice condition. 090617A.

Zustand: very_good. This book is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Bruising and wear to spine ends.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hard cover. Zustand: New in new dust jacket. First edition. 224 p.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Type: Hardback First Edition Second Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New. Black half cloth with gilt titles, copper boards, tight and solidly bound, square. Two 16-page historic photo sections on glossy paper. Jacket is copper, glossy, with Japanese calligraphy by Shinji Sogo, "Nothing is impossible", and photo of Shinjo Sogo on front; photo of a train and Mt. Fujiyama at top back with calligraphy being Sogo's signature. Shinji Sogo is the "Father of the Bulllet Train", Shinkansen, and he is known as "Old Man Thunder", for his far-sightedness in developing a transportation model many said was outmoded. Now it connects Japanese cities with speed, efficiency, economy, and convenience. It uses one fifth the energy aircrft does for an equivalent load and carries a passengher load of four fully loaded jumbo jets. His lifetime spanned the period of Japan's transformation from fuedalism to world economic power. He led a failed plot to overthrow his government in the days that led to Pearl Harbor. He is largely unknown outside Japan--an amazing man. 224 pages. Glossary and Index. 9.5" x 6.5". 1997, Sogo Way, Denver, Colrado.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine d/j. First Edition, Second Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine d/j. First Edition, Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-9659580-0-0. Head of spine corners curve in slightly at tips. D/j has small light crease lines on these same corners. Introductions by Oliver Green. Black cloth spine and edges with copper lettering on spine, brown boards. 224 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. About trains in Japan that link many cities with efficiency, economy and convenience (Bullit Train) while the U. S. was building the interstate highway system. Book is in super shape. Price negotiable.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. (1997) 224 pp. Original brown paper covered boards w/ gilt title on black cloth spine. Binding very bright and clean. DJ has mild edge wear. Crease to bottom corner of rear flap. Illust. w/ b/w plates. Contents very nice.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Literature, Biography, Japan, Trains) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. First Edition. Large, sturdy book, black cloth spine, rose boards, very bright orange lettering on spine, 224 pages including two glossy photo sections. DJ glossy bronze background, Japanese lettering and photo of Shinjo Sogo on front, photo oftrain and Mt. Fujiyama at top back. DJ and book, both As New. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 2nd printing ; v, 224 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm ; ISBN 9780965958004, 0965958000 ; OCLC 37782494 ; LCCN 97069044 ; LOC No HE3358.2.S63 H67 1997 ; Dewey ; gold and black cloth in photographic dustjacket ; Contents: The birth of the bullet train -- Big brother's sacrifice -- Love and marriage -- Hard lessons about railroading -- Introduction to America -- Moving up -- Earthquake emergency -- The bribery scandal -- Clouds over Manchuria -- War comes to Manchuria -- Turmoil -- A fling at politics -- Pearl Harbor -- The plot -- After the surrender -- Challenge -- Battle of gauges -- Decision to gamble -- Sayonara, Kiku -- Charging ahead -- In pursuit of dollars -- Well done, Sogo-San -- Silent thunder ; William Kunpei Hosokawa was an American writer and journalist. Of Japanese descent, while interned at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, he was the editor of the internment camp's newspaper, The Heart Mountain Sentinel. ; FINE/FINE. Book.…