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Book Description:
Reissued here in its second edition of 1877, this was the most popular work on Japanese history of its time, written by the expert William Elliot Griffis (1843-1928). Arranged in two parts, it presents a reliable history of Japan and an account of the four years Griffis lived there.
About the Author:
Griffis (1843-1928) travelled to Japan in 1870 to teach and soon became a leading educator in Tokyo. His work took him around the country meeting various prominent people. He wrote and lectured extensively on Japan upon his return home, becoming the West's most respected authority on Japanese culture. He received the Order of the Rising Sun in 1928.
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- PublisherScholarly Resources
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 084201389X
- ISBN 13 9780842013895
- BindingUnknown Binding
- Number of pages677
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