Books with author Lucian Swift Kirtland

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About the Book From the 4th century to the 9th century, Japan's many kingdoms and tribes were unified under a centralized government, nominally controlled by an Emperor. In 794, a new capital was established at Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). Thus began the Heian period, which lasted until 1185. During subsequent centuries the power of the Emperor declined, passing to military clans and their armies of samurai warriors. The Tokugawa shogunate, governing from Edo (modern Tokyo), presided over a prosperous and peaceful era known as the Edo period (1600–1868). A strict class system was imposed on Japanese society which had almost no contact with the outside world. American Commodore Perry's Expedition in 1853–54 ended Japan's seclusion, contributing to the fall of the shogunate and returning power to the Emperor in 1868. The Meiji period transformed Japan into a great power. However, during the 1920s and 30s the military overcame civilian leaders, and with the invasion of Manchuria in 1931, embarked on a course that led to a destructive war with the United States and British Empire, that saw atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Also in this Book Japan (or, Nippon) is an island country in East Asia that lies near the eastern coast of the Asian mainland. Japan stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and China in the southwest. Often called the "Land of the Rising Sun", Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of some 6,852 islands, the four largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. Japan has 20 World Heritage Sites, which include Himeji Castle, historic Ancient Kyoto and Nara, and many opular tourist attractions such as Tokyo and Hiroshima, Mount Fuji, the Niseko ski resort in Hokkaido, and Okinawa. And in this Book Books about "civilization" deal with complex societies characterized by urban development, social stratification, cultural elites, systems of communication like writing, and a perception of domination over the natural environment. Other socio-politico-economic characteristics of civilization include: centralization, domestication of animals, specialization of labour, culturally imbued ideologies, grand architecture, taxes, and dependence on farming.About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!

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This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature and research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on the subject. From analyses of the varied geography that encompasses the Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, the book was made in an effort to preserve the work of previous generations.

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The trains pass by the ancient shrines of the wayside with no tarrying for moments of contemplation. Today a samurai, with a newspaper under one arm and a lunch box under the other—his two swords have been thus displaced—goes from Kyoto to Tokyo in as few hours as were the days of his father’s journeying. When the feudal emperors made this pilgrimage they were carried in silk-hung, lacquered palanquins, and fierce-eyed, two-sworded retainers cleared the streets and sealed the houses so that no prying eyes might violate sancrosanctity. As for our pilgrimage we appreciated that we were not sacred emperors and that we were coming along without announcement. The inhabitants kept the sides of their houses open and stared out upon us. We felt free, discreetly, to return their glances from under the brims of our pith helmets, but occasionally this freedom felt a panicky restraint within itself to keep eyes on the road.

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1918]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 335. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}