Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914 : Engineering Triumphs That Transformed Meiji-era Japan /
"Early Japanese Railways, tells the fascinating story of the rise of Japanese rail amidst a period of rapid modernization during Japan's Meiji era. Leaving behind centuries of stagnation and isolation, Japan would emerge into the 20th century as a leading modern industrialized state. The d...
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| description | "Early Japanese Railways, tells the fascinating story of the rise of Japanese rail amidst a period of rapid modernization during Japan's Meiji era. Leaving behind centuries of stagnation and isolation, Japan would emerge into the 20th century as a leading modern industrialized state. The development of the railways was a significant factor in the cultural and technological development of Japan during this pivotal period. Free's rare photographic and historical materials concerning Japan's early railways, including a print showing the miniature steam engine brought to Japan by Admiral Perry aboard his "Black Ships" to demonstrate American superiority, combine to form a richly detailed account that will appeal to students of Japanese history and railway buffs alike."-- Publisher description. |
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| spelling | KOHA-OAI-TEST:6072202025-02-28T08:18:05ZEarly Japanese Railways, 1853-1914 : Engineering Triumphs That Transformed Meiji-era Japan / Free, Dan, author 650631 textNorth Clarendon, Vt. : bTuttle Pub.,©20082008eng"Early Japanese Railways, tells the fascinating story of the rise of Japanese rail amidst a period of rapid modernization during Japan's Meiji era. Leaving behind centuries of stagnation and isolation, Japan would emerge into the 20th century as a leading modern industrialized state. The development of the railways was a significant factor in the cultural and technological development of Japan during this pivotal period. Free's rare photographic and historical materials concerning Japan's early railways, including a print showing the miniature steam engine brought to Japan by Admiral Perry aboard his "Black Ships" to demonstrate American superiority, combine to form a richly detailed account that will appeal to students of Japanese history and railway buffs alike."-- Publisher description.Includes bibliographical references and index"Early Japanese Railways, tells the fascinating story of the rise of Japanese rail amidst a period of rapid modernization during Japan's Meiji era. Leaving behind centuries of stagnation and isolation, Japan would emerge into the 20th century as a leading modern industrialized state. The development of the railways was a significant factor in the cultural and technological development of Japan during this pivotal period. Free's rare photographic and historical materials concerning Japan's early railways, including a print showing the miniature steam engine brought to Japan by Admiral Perry aboard his "Black Ships" to demonstrate American superiority, combine to form a richly detailed account that will appeal to students of Japanese history and railway buffs alike."-- Publisher description.RailroadsRailroadsURN:ISBN:9780804849739 |
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| title | Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914 : Engineering Triumphs That Transformed Meiji-era Japan / |
| title_full | Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914 : Engineering Triumphs That Transformed Meiji-era Japan / |
| title_fullStr | Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914 : Engineering Triumphs That Transformed Meiji-era Japan / |
| title_full_unstemmed | Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914 : Engineering Triumphs That Transformed Meiji-era Japan / |
| title_short | Early Japanese Railways, 1853-1914 : Engineering Triumphs That Transformed Meiji-era Japan / |
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