A history of Tokyo, 1867-1989 : from Edo to Showa : the emergence of the world's greatest city
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Contributors
Richie, Donald, 1924-2013, writer of preface.
Waley, Paul, introduction.
Published
Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, [2019].
Status
Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
636 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Language
English

Notes

General Note
"Originally published as two books ... now available in a single volume"--Back cover.
General Note
Originally published as two volumes: Low city, high city: Tokyo from Edo to the earthquake, 1985; and Tokyo rising: the city since the great earthquake, 1990.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Edward Seidensticker's A History of Tokyo 1867-1989 tells the fascinating story of Tokyo's transformation from the Shogun's capital in an isolated Japan to the largest and the most modern city in the world. With the same scholarship and sparkling style that won him admiration as the foremost translator of great works of Japanese literature, Seidensticker offers the reader his brilliant vision of an entire society suddenly wrenched from an ancient feudal past into the modern world in a few short decades, and the enormous stresses and strains that this brought with it. Originally published as two volumes, Seidensticker's masterful work is now available in a handy, single paperback volume. Whether you're a history buff or Tokyo-bound traveler looking to learn more, this insightful book offers a fascinating look at how the Tokyo that we know came to be. This edition contains an introduction by Donald Richie, the acknowledged expert on Japanese culture who was a close personal friend of the author, and a preface by geographer Paul Waley that puts the book into perspective for modern readers."--Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Seidensticker, E., Richie, D., & Waley, P. (2019). A history of Tokyo, 1867-1989: from Edo to Showa : the emergence of the world's greatest city . Tuttle Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Seidensticker, Edward, 1921-2007, Donald Richie and Paul, Waley. 2019. A History of Tokyo, 1867-1989: From Edo to Showa : The Emergence of the World's Greatest City. Tuttle Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Seidensticker, Edward, 1921-2007, Donald Richie and Paul, Waley. A History of Tokyo, 1867-1989: From Edo to Showa : The Emergence of the World's Greatest City Tuttle Publishing, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Seidensticker, Edward, Donald Richie, and Paul Waley. A History of Tokyo, 1867-1989: From Edo to Showa : The Emergence of the World's Greatest City Tuttle Publishing, 2019.

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