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Giving Up the Gun: Japan's Reversion to the Sword, 1545-1879

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This is a significant story, and Perrin tells it marvelously well, with rich detail, captivating quotations from observers of the time, both Japanese and Western, and a wealth of revealing comparisons with contemporary technology, warfare, and life in Europe. This little book is both thought-provoking and a delight to read. Edwin O. Reischauer, Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan

Language: English

Pages: 136

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1979

ISBN 13: 9780879237738

Giving Up the Gun: Japan's Reversion to the Sword, 1545-1879

0/5 ( ratings)

This is a significant story, and Perrin tells it marvelously well, with rich detail, captivating quotations from observers of the time, both Japanese and Western, and a wealth of revealing comparisons with contemporary technology, warfare, and life in Europe. This little book is both thought-provoking and a delight to read. Edwin O. Reischauer, Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan

Language: English

Pages: 136

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1979

ISBN 13: 9780879237738

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