Japan by Author Michael Dahl

Japan by Author Michael Dahl

Japan: A Global Studies Handbook offers a friendly introduction to this vital, ancient country. In a series of practical, readable essays, this title explores Japan's island geography and its influence on the nation's history. Japan traces the economic miracle that was born in the ashes of World War II and grew into an economy seven times the size of China's--but at considerable social cost.

It examines Japan's vibrant cultural traditions--from the 11th century's The Tale of Genji to karaoke, sushi, and the salary man. Japan entices readers to continue their exploration by offering an inviting collection of jumping-off points: a timeline of Japanese history; a mini-encyclopedia of significant people, places, and events; and an annotated bibliography covering all aspects of Japanese society.

Dahl, Michael: - Michael Dahl, the author of more than a dozen non?ction books, has also published poetry and plays. The Viking Claw is Dahl's fourth Finnegan Zwake mystery. The earlier titles in the series are The Horizontal Man, The Worm Tunnel, and The Ruby Raven. Dahl is also the author of Scooter Spies, a series of mysteries for younger readers, whose titles include The Wheels That Vanished and The Ghost That Barked. A theater director, actor, and comedian in Minneapolis, Dahl has a wide variety of unusual creatures in his household: Venus's-?ytraps, ?ddler crabs, African dwarf frogs, an elementary school teacher, and an Australian red-heeler named Gus. He can be e-mailed at ?nnswake@aol.com.

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ISBN 13	9780736880589
ISBN 10	0736880585
Title	Japan
Author	Michael Dahl
Series	Countries Of The World
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Lioncrest Education Pty Ltd
Year published	1999-09-01
Number of pages	24
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