Area studies : Japan

Bib ID:
10009100
Online Access:
Available online.
Login to access this resource
Description:
  • Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018
  • 1 online resource.
Series:
Research source
Summary:

This collection consists of a wide range of sources, by writers, diplomats, tourists, businessmen, and missionaries and others, documenting the political, cultural and social history of Japan from 1400 to the 20th century. These include medieval manuscripts relating to Japan, including an account by Marco Polo and the journals, printed articles and other papers of William Elliot Griffis (1843-1928), American author, teacher and educational reformer in Japan. The collection also includes runs of two English-language periodicals, the 'Anglo-Japanese Gazette' and the 'Eastern World'.

Full contents:
  • Japan Through Western Eyes: Manuscript records of traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats, 1853-1941
  • East Meets West: Parts One to Three: Original records of Western traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats to 1852
  • Asian Journals: The Anglo-Japanese Gazette, 1902-1909
  • Asian Journals: The Eastern World: 'A Weekly Journal for Law, Commerce, Politics, Literature and Useful Information', 1899-1908
  • Papers of Harold S. Williams Subject files (MS 6681, Series 1, Files 1-138) and Additional subject files (MS 6681, Series 2, Files 1-82).
Notes:
Description based on contents viewed on October 19, 2023; title from resource home page
Subject:
Other authors/contributors:
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), issuing body
Also Titled:
Research source area studies : Japan
Copyright:

Tools

Similar items

Explore