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Japan: Its History, Traditions, and Religions

by Edward James Reed

Invited to advise on Japan's naval expansion, Sir Edward Reed (1830-1906) spent three months in the country. Published in 1880, this book gives an insight into Japan during a key period in her history and is an informal yet informed assessment of her people, customs, history and geography.

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As Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy, Sir Edward Reed (1830-1906) oversaw the final move from wooden to ironclad ships. Upon resigning from the Navy in 1870 he designed warships for Germany, Chile, Brazil and Japan, and was invited to Japan in 1879 to advise its government on plans to strengthen its navy. Eleven years after the restoration of the monarchy, the country was embarking on a period of rapid industrial and military development. Published in 1880, and part history, part travel narrative, Reed's book gives a fascinating insight into Japan during a key period in her history and is an informal yet informed assessment of its people, customs, history and geography. Volume 1 covers the geography and history of Japan, including its mythology and the origins of its religions. It concludes with a valuable assessment by Reed of the political, social and industrial reforms and developments that he witnessed.

Table of Contents

Preface; Note on the spelling and pronunciation of Japanese names; Introduction; 1. The land and its inhabitants; 2. The God-period; 3. The Shinto religion; 4. Buddhism in Japan; 5. The descent of the Crown; 6. Early history ending 1000 A.D.; 7. The Taira and the Minamoto. The wars of the red and white flags, 1000-1200 A.D.; 8. The Hojo domination; 9. The simultaneous dynasties; 10. The Ashikaga shoguns; 11. Nobunaga and Hideyoshi; 12. Iyeyasu, the first Tokugawa Shogun; 13. The Tokugawa period (1603-1868); 14. The revival of the imperial power; 15. The fall of the shogun; 16. The imperial restoration completed; 17. Foreign relations of Japan; 18. The reforms of the last ten years; 19. The Satsuma Rebellion; 20. The Emperor and the existing government.

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Published in 1880, this is a first-hand account of early Meiji Japan and one of the first histories of Japan in English.

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Invited to advise on Japan's naval expansion, Sir Edward Reed (1830-1906) spent three months in the country. Published in 1880, this book gives an insight into Japan during a key period in her history and is an informal yet informed assessment of her people, customs, history and geography.

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Invited to advise on Japan's naval expansion, Sir Edward Reed (1830-1906) spent three months in the country. Published in 1880, this book gives an insight into Japan during a key period in her history and is an informal yet informed assessment of her people, customs, history and geography.

Details ISBN1108045685 Pages 442 Year 2012 ISBN-10 1108045685 ISBN-13 9781108045681 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle With the Narrative of a Visit in 1879 Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Language English Media Book DEWEY 952 Author Edward James Reed Birth 1830 Death 1906 Short Title JAPAN Publisher Cambridge University Press Publication Date 2012-03-08 Illustrations 8 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps; 17 Halftones, unspecified Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2012-03-08 AU Release Date 2012-03-08 NZ Release Date 2012-03-08 Series Japan: Its History, Traditions, and Religions 2 Volume Set

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9781108045681
  • Book Title: Japan: Its History, Traditions, and Religions
  • ISBN: 9781108045681
  • Publication Year: 2012
  • Type: Textbook
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Publication Name: Japan: Its History, Traditions, and Religions: with the Narrative of a Visit in 1879
  • Item Height: 216mm
  • Author: Edward J. Reed
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Item Width: 140mm
  • Subject: Sociology, Anthropology, History
  • Item Weight: 560g
  • Number of Pages: 442 Pages

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