Japan
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Myths and Legends of Japan
$24.95 Read moreThe most popular myths and legends of Japanese culture are charmingly retold in English in this handsomely illustrated book. Here are myths of gods, heroes and warriors; legends of Buddha, and of the … [more below]
- Author: Davis, F. Hadland
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: March 23 1992
- ISBN10: 0486270459
- Language: English
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Japan from Anime to Zen: Quick Takes on Culture, Art, History, Food . . . and More
$18.95 Add to cartThis friendly guide offers concise but detailed demystifications of more than 85 aspects of ancient and modern Japan. It can be read in sequence, or just dipped into, depending on the moment’s need. E
- Author: Barton, David Watts
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 27 2021
- ISBN10: 161172063X
- Language: English
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Samurai Swords – A Collector’s Guide: A Comprehensive Introduction to History, Collecting and Preservation – Of the Japanese Sword
$29.95 Add to cartJapanese swords, particularly those wielded by famous samurai warriors, hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine arts and historical military weapons. This book is designed to enhance one’… [more below]
- Author: Sinclaire, Clive
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 26 2017
- ISBN10: 4805314575
- Language: English
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Japanese Jiu-Jitsu: Secret Techniques of Self-Defense
$16.95 Add to cartWith extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an efficient tool for mastering this ancient martial art.
The original Japanese martial art developed by the elite sa- Author: Craig, Darrell Max
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 17 2015
- ISBN10: 4805313242
- Language: English
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Japan Journeys: Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan
$19.95 Read morePresenting classic Japanese woodblock prints, Japan Journeys offers a unique perspective on the country’s most famous travel destinations.
This stunning art book gathers together approximately two hun- Author: Marks, Andreas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: April 28 2015
- ISBN10: 4805313102
- Language: English
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To Hell and Back: The Last Train from Hiroshima
$34.43 Add to cartThis book offers readers a stunning, “you are there” time capsule. Pellegrino’s scientific authority and relationship with the A-bomb survivors make his account the most gripping and authoritative eve… [more below]
- Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives
- Author: Pellegrino, Charles
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: February 07 2019
- ISBN10: 1538121786
- Language: English
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Japanese Family Crests and Designs
$55.00 Read moreUnderstand Japanese family crest designs with actual examples! A gorgeously visual guide to family crests.
Family crests are coats of arms that have been used in Japan since ancient times to identify f… [more below]
- Author: Hamada, Nobuyoshi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 07 2023
- ISBN10: 4756257267
- Language: English
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Neurotic Beauty: An Outsider Looks at Japan
$27.50 Add to cartNeurotic Beauty is a remarkable reevaluation of Japan’s role in the modern world.
It includes a new assessment of the events leading up to the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima, and of the potential r
- Author: Berman, Morris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 520
- Publish Date: June 18 2019
- ISBN10: 1621342107
- Language: English
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Tokyo Stroll: A Guide to City Sidetracks and Easy Explorations
$22.95 Read moreTokyo Stroll is the best guidebook for travelers who want to wander the streets and discover the city as it unfolds before their eyes. There is no “start at point A and go to point B” prescribed route… [more below]
- Author: Poitras, Gilles
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: November 22 2022
- ISBN10: 1611720583
- Language: English
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Sunburst
$41.95 Add to cartThis acclaimed sequel to the Peattie/Evans prizewinning work, Kaigun, illuminates the rise of Japanese naval aviation from its genesis in 1909 to its thunderbolt capability on the eve of the Pacific w… [more below]
- Author: Peattie, Estate Of Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: March 01 2007
- ISBN10: 159114664X
- Language: English
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Japan at War: An Oral History
$39.67 Add to cartA “deeply moving book” (Studs Terkel) and the first ever oral history to document the experience of ordinary Japanese people during World War II
“Hereafter no one will be able to think, write, or teach
- Author: Cook, Haruko Taya
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: October 01 1993
- ISBN10: 1565840399
- Language: English
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An Insider’s Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts: A New Look at Japan’s Fighting Traditions
$19.99 Add to cartThe ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts by the world’s foremost expert!
Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in Ke- Author: Bennett, Alexander
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 4805317116
- Language: English
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The Rape of Nanking: The Nanjing Massacre That Occurred during the Second Sino-Japanese War
$25.99 Add to cartIf you want to discover the captivating history of the Second Sino-Japanese War, then keep reading…
Many people in the West look upon the Second Sino-Japanese War, which took place in the 1930s and 1
- Author: History, Captivating
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 122
- Publish Date: May 18 2021
- ISBN10: 1637163215
- Language: English
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Anime Impact: The Movies and Shows That Changed the World of Japanese Animation (Anime Book, Studio Ghibli, and Readers of the Soul
$27.99 Add to cartThe Life-Changing Power of Anime
“A wonderful read that manages to be both a great doorway for new fans, and a way to reconnect for older ones. I had a blast.” ―Jason DeMarco, Toonami
# 1 Best Sel
- Author: Stuckmann, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 350
- Publish Date: April 15 2018
- ISBN10: 1633537323
- Language: English
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The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan
$21.95 Read moreInspiring stories of 10 people who left urban Japan to live ‘the simple life’ in the rural mountains–for anyone interested in sustainable living, Japanese counterculture, and Eastern spirituality
“Su- Author: Couturier, Andy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: August 01 2017
- ISBN10: 1623171326
- Language: English
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The Japanese Empire
$32.00 Add to cartThe Japanese experience of war from the late-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century presents a stunning example of the meteoric rise and shattering fall of a great power. As Japan modernized and beca… [more below]
- Author: Paine, S. C. M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 218
- Publish Date: March 06 2017
- ISBN10: 1107676169
- Language: English
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Whisky Rising: The Second Edition: The Definitive Guide to the Finest Japanese Whiskies and Distillers
$39.95 Read moreWhisky Rising: The Second Edition is the most up-to-date, comprehensive resource on Japanese whisky.
This fully updated guide by whisky authority and Japanese whisky expert Stefan Van Eycken takes you
- Author: Van Eycken, Stefan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 640
- Publish Date: July 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1646433610
- Language: English
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Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire
$20.00 Add to cartIn a riveting narrative that includes information from newly declassified documents, acclaimed historian Richard B. Frank gives a scrupulously detailed explanation of the critical months leading up to… [more below]
- Author: Frank, Richard B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: May 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0141001461
- Language: English
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Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth That Shatters the Bushido Mystique
$15.95 Add to cartThe myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy.
Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these genu- Author: Cummins, Antony
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: June 16 2015
- ISBN10: 480531334X
- Language: English
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Contemporary Japanese Film
$29.95 Add to cartThis comprehensive look at Japanese cinema in the 1990s includes nearly four hundred reviews of individual films and a dozen interviews and profiles of leading directors and producers. Interpretive es… [more below]
- Author: Schilling, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: November 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0834804158
- Language: English
