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A.B. Mitford and the Birth of Japan as a Modern State: Letters Home
Contributor(s): Morton, Robert (Author)

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 ISBN: 1898823480     ISBN-13: 9781898823483
Publisher: Renaissance Books
OUR PRICE: $127.05  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia - Japan
- History | Modern - 19th Century
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2021427300
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.6" L (1.00 lbs) 176 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Japanese
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
 
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Publisher Description:
Why Mitford (later to become the first Lord Redesdale)? He was an urbane aristocrat, had charm, looks and excellent manners. He was always in the right place at the right time, almost drowned, could have burned to death, was shot at, and was nearly cut down by samurai swords. But 'Bertie', as he was known, was never fazed by events. He stood face-to-face with the new, teenage Emperor when almost everybody else, including the Shogun, could only talk to him behind a screen. He became friendly with the last Shogun and witnessed a hara-kiri, his atmospheric account of which is now a classic. An accomplished linguist and writer, Mitford was the outstanding chronicler of the Meiji Restoration, complementing the writings of his contemporary Ernest Satow. This book will be of particular interest to students and readers of Japanese history, as well as readers of nineteenth-century biography in general. It will also have special appeal to those who are familiar with the Mitford family history.
 
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