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Imperial Japan at Its Zenith: The Wartime Celebration of the Empire's 2,600th Anniversary (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University)

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 | #1055639 in Books |  imusti |  2014-10-21 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.00 x6.25 x.75l,.0 | File type: PDF | 256 pages

 | Cornell University Press

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| and typically brilliant prose. A treat to read|By Michael D Schmidli|Dr. Ruoff's history of the 26th centennial of the Emperor Jemmu is a triumph of intricate research, fascinating subject matter, and typically brilliant prose. A treat to read, and an important historical work.|0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| An Approachable and Sc| || "Kenneth J. Ruoff has done yeoman's work in unearthing a vast array of sources and interesting anecdotes that enliven the narrative, serving up a fascinating social history that helps readers today understand what it must have been like to live in wartime J

In 1940, Japan was into its third year of war with China, and relations with the United States were deteriorating, but it was a heady time for the Japanese nonetheless. That year, the Japanese commemorated the 2,600th anniversary of the founding of the Empire of Japan. According to the imperial myth-history, Emperor Jimmu, descended from the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, established the "unbroken imperial line" in 660 BCE.

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You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Imperial Japan at Its Zenith: The Wartime Celebration of the Empire's 2,600th Anniversary (Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University)   |  Kenneth J. Ruoff.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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