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Giving up the gun: Japan's reversion to the sword, 1543-1879
Giving up the gun Japan's reversion to the sword 15431879
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 »
ISBN-13: 9780879232788
ISBN-10: 0879232781
Pages: 122
Edition: First Edition
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Publisher: D. R. Godine
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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