Tokyo : a biography : disasters, destruction and renewal : the story of an indomitable city
(Book)
Author
Published
Tokyo ; Tuttle Publishing, [2016].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9784805313299, 4805313293
Physical Desc
208 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Concord - Adult | 952 Mansfield | On Shelf |
Franklin - Paperback | 952 MAN 2016 | On Shelf |
Medford - Adult | 952.135 Mansfield | On Shelf |
Newton - Adult | 952.135 M31T 2016 | On Shelf |
Watertown - Adult | 952.135 MAN 2016 | On Shelf |
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Published
Tokyo ; Tuttle Publishing, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9784805313299, 4805313293
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-200), filmography (pages 201-202) , and index.
Description
The history of Tokyo is as eventful as it is long. A concise yet detailed overview of this fascinating, centuries-old city, Tokyo: A Biography is a perfect companion volume for history buffs or Tokyo-bound travelers looking to learn more about their destination. In a whirlwind journey through Tokyo's past from its earliest beginnings up to the present day, this Japanese history book demonstrates how the city's response to everything from natural disasters to regime change has been to reinvent itself time and again. A calamitous fire results in a massive expansion of the city's territory. A debate over the Samurai code creates far-reaching social change. A malleable boy becomes the figurehead for powerful forces who change an ancient feudal society into a modern industrialised power within a generation. Utter destruction wipes the slate clean again so Tokyoites may start all over. And so it goes. Tokyo's story is riveting, and by the end of Tokyo: A Biography, readers see a city almost unrivalled in its uniqueness, a place that despite its often tragic history still shimmers as it prepares to face the future.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mansfield, S. (2016). Tokyo: a biography : disasters, destruction and renewal : the story of an indomitable city (First edition.). Tuttle Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mansfield, Stephen. 2016. Tokyo: A Biography : Disasters, Destruction and Renewal : The Story of an Indomitable City. Tuttle Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mansfield, Stephen. Tokyo: A Biography : Disasters, Destruction and Renewal : The Story of an Indomitable City Tuttle Publishing, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mansfield, Stephen. Tokyo: A Biography : Disasters, Destruction and Renewal : The Story of an Indomitable City First edition., Tuttle Publishing, 2016.
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