Early Japanese Railways 1853-1914: Engineering Triumphs That Transformed Meiji-era Japan
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (840 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 4805312904 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Robert Lee said A New View of Early Japanese Railways. This is a lavishly produced book, large format, illustrated with pictures from the period, most of which have never before been published. Many of these are postcards and a surprising number are in hand-tinted colour. There's also quite a bit of realia, including dining car menus. The text is erudite and intelligent, reflecting a good understanding both of Japanese history and railways.The author is American, which creates a few problems for the almost entirely British influenced Japanese railways of the period. Use of terms like mogul for a "A New View of Early Japanese Railways" according to Robert Lee. This is a lavishly produced book, large format, illustrated with pictures from the period, most of which have never before been published. Many of these are postcards and a surprising number are in hand-tinted colour. There's also quite a bit of realia, including dining car menus. The text is erudite and intelligent, reflecting a good understanding both of Japanese history and railways.The author is American, which creates a few problems for the almost entirely British influenced Japanese railways of the period. Use of terms like mogul for a 2-6-0 would ne. -6-0 would ne. A winning, unique collection Midwest Book Review Any college-level collection strong in either Japanese history and culture or world transportation history needs EARLY JAPANESE RAILWAYS. Much attention has been given to Western railway development and too little on Asian events: this examines the rise of Japanese railways and the modernization that occurred because of them, pairing discussion and Japanese history with photos and historical research. A winning, unique collection offers details hard to unearth elsewhere.. CAN'T READ STUPID TINY TYPE I can't imagine why the author permitted his hard work to be published in such tiny type. It is impossible to read in comfort. It looks like a watch warranty.
In Early Japanese Railways 1853–1914, Dan Free tells the fascinating story of the rise of Japanese rail amidst a period of rapid modernization during Japan's Meiji era. 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. Leaving behind centuries of stagnation and isolation, Japan would emerge into the 20th century as a leading modern industrialized state. This one-of-a-kind book, Early Japanese Railways 1853–1914, illuminates for non-Japanese-speaking readers the early history of Japanese railroads, and in the process the fascinating story of Japan's prewar industrial modernization. The development of the railways was a significant factor in the cultural and technological development of Japan during this pivotal period. To witness the amazing parallel development of the railways in Japan, happening at much the same time as America was connecting its vast hinterland to the East and West coasts, is an eye-opening realization. Anyone interested in train history or mode trains will
He has spent over 25 years assembling the rare collection of materials published for the first time in these pages. Dan Free has studied East Asia for many decades—particularly its adaptation of railway technology.
It should serve as an example to any author wiring a railway history–this is the way it s . " —Trains Magazine"A rare example of a work that combines technical excellence and a plethora of information with a lively writing style that always gives the human element its due." —SamuraiArchives blog"There is enough information here to satisfy the historian, but the old maps, postcards, drawings and dining car menus are a definite bonus for the more visually–oriented." —Shelf Awareness blog"…a superbly researched and written book, one t