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9780231123419 |
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LCIC Library |
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REF 952.031092 K25 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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Donald Keene |
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Author |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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Emperor of Japan : |
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Meiji and his world, 1852-1912 / |
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Donald Keene |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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New York: |
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Columbia University Press, |
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c2005. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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xiii, 922 pages : illustrations ; 24cm |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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Preface Emperor of Japan Notes Glossary Bibliography |
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Annotation When Emperor Meiji began his rule, in 1867, Japan was a splintered empire, dominated by the shogun and the daimyos, who ruled over the country's more than 250 decentralized domains and who were, in the main, cut off from the outside world, staunchly antiforeign, and committed to the traditions of the past. Before long, the shogun surrendered to the emperor, a new constitution was adopted, and Japan emerged as a modern, industrialized state. Despite the length of his reign, little has been written about the strangely obscured figure of Meiji himself, the first emperor ever to meet a European. Most historians discuss the period that takes his name while barely mentioning the man, assuming that he had no real involvement in affairs of state. Even Japanese who believe Meiji to have been their nation's greatest ruler may have trouble recalling a single personal accomplishment that might account for such a glorious reputation. Renowned Japan scholar Donald Keene sifts the available evidence to present a rich portrait not only of Meiji but also of rapid and sometimes violent change during this pivotal period in Japan's history. In this vivid and engrossing biography, we move with the emperor through his early, traditional education; join in the formal processions that acquainted the young emperor with his country and its people; observe his behavior in court, his marriage, and his relationships with various consorts; and follow his maturation into a "Confucian" sovereign dedicated to simplicity, frugality, and hard work. Later, during Japan's wars with China and Russia, we witness Meiji's struggle to reconcile his personal commitment to peace and his nation's increasingly militarized experience of modernization. Emperor of Japan conveys in sparkling prose the complexity of the man and offers an unrivaled portrait of Japan in a period of unique interest<br/> |
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1868-1912 |
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Biographies |
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Emperors Japan Biography |
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Japan History Meiji period, 1868-1912 |
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Meiji, Emperor of Japan, 1852-1912 |
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DONATION |
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No |