la Guerre Russo-Japoinaise 1904-1905 (Translated in to English by the Division of International Law of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
Extracts of Official Japanese documents of the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905. Japanese forces became the first Asian power in modern times to defeat a European power. The Russians were forced to abandon their expansion in to the Far East, including Korea and Manchuria and Port Arthur (now Lu-Shun). Originally... More Related posts:

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The Mastery of the Far East: The Story of Korea's Transformation and Japan's Rise to Supremacy
1919. Illustrated. Brown, influential American clergyman, missionary and prolific author, who traveled throughout the world most notably in China and other Asian countries. The general idea of this book is that the Korean Peninsula is the strategic point in the mastery of the Far East. He describes the country... More Related posts:

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Judgment at Tokyo: The Japanese War Crimes Trials
“They are plain, ordinary murderers,” cried Chief Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan, and the court at the Tokyo War Crimes Trials believed him. As a result, Japanese officers and soldiers who conducted beheading demonstrations, engaged in unethical medical experiments, or even practiced cannibalism on POWs, were... More Related posts:

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RLE: Japan Mini-Set B: History (34 vols): The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire (Routledge Library Editions) (Volume 15)
This volume is a history of the Japanese drive for the conquest of Greater East Asia. It includes an account of the Malayan campaign and the Fall of Singapore, followed by an outline of the dominant features of the campaign in S E Asia and the Pacific and ending with the attack on Japan and the unconditional surrender. As a prisoner in Tokyo, the author was able to observe the reactions of the... More Related posts:

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Dai Nippon, the Britain of the East: A study in national evolution
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1904 edition by Blackie & Son, London. List Price: $20.99*Buy New: $20.99FREE Super Saver Shipping (Details)Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours2 new 1 used Offers available from $20.99 * as of Friday February 17, 2012 19:48:56, UTC Product information Author: Henry Dyer Manufacturer: Publisher: Ada... More Related posts:

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Nanking : Anatomy of an Atrocity
The December 1937 incident that has come to be known as the Rape of Nanking is, without doubt, a tragedy that will not soon be forgotten. While acknowledging that a tremendous loss of life occurred, this study challenges the current prevailing notion that the incident was a deliberate, planned effort on the part of... More Related posts:

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Japan: An Illustrated History (Illustrated Histories (Hippocrene))
How did the inhabitants of several small islands in the Pacific become the world's first non-Western industrialised nation? The answer is found in the fascinating story of Japan's political and social history. This narrative chronicles Japanese history from earliest settlement to the present. It details the... More Related posts:

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture (Encyclopedias of Contemporaryculture)
Offering extensive coverage, this Encyclopedia is a new reference that reflects the vibrant, diverse and evolving culture of modern Japan, spanning from the end of the Japanese Imperialist period in 1945 to the present day. Entries cover areas such as literature, film, architecture, food, health,... More Related posts:

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Samurai, Scoundrels, and Saints: Stories From the Martial Arts
Asian history is replete with stories of combat, heroism, self-sacrifice, valor, strategy, and compassion. Samurai, Scoundrels, and Saints includes more than three dozen such stories, ranging from the famous woman warrior, Tomoe Gozen, to how the renowned samurai, Miyamoto Musashi was almost killed in... More Related posts:

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Shadow Shoguns: The Rise and Fall of Japan's Postwar Political Machine
This is a vivid account of the corrupt and improbable political machine that ran Japanese politics for twenty years, from the early 1970s to the early 1990s, the period during which Japan became the world’s second-largest economy.Reviews“Washington lobbyists, Moscow mafiosi, and Beijing party bosses... More Related posts:

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