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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

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"Free details Japan's first six decades of railway development accompanied by rare, historic photographs, postcards, maps, and woodblock prints. Free brings to life the events and people, while providing greater context in both Japanese and world history. " --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.com 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

Early Japanese Railways 18531914

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      Publisher Tuttle Publishing
      Published 7 November 2017
      ISBN-13 9780804849739
      978-0804849739
      ISBN-10 0804849730
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      History Asian history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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

      Trade Review
      "Free details Japan's first six decades of railway development accompanied by rare, historic photographs, postcards, maps, and woodblock prints. Free brings to life the events and people, while providing greater context in both Japanese and world history. " --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.com 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

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