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Giving up the Gun: Japan's Reversion to the Sword, 1543-1879 [Large Print]
Giving up the Gun Japan's Reversion to the Sword 15431879 - Large Print Author:Noel Perrin 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, ... more »Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan« less