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Historical Dictionary of Osaka and Kyoto
Ropke, Ian. Ed(S): Woronoff, Jon
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Osaka and Kyoto
Hardback. A presentation of information on Osaka and Kyoto. It contains dictionary-style entries, an introduction and chronology, with a bibliography of material published on Osaka and Kyoto. Editor(s): Woronoff, Jon. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 photographs, bibliography, chronology. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GBC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
Osaka and Kyoto are often overshadowed in the Western imagination by Tokyo's teeming sea of civilization. Nevertheless, Osaka and Kyoto are the setting for most of Japan's important historical events. From the 5th century B.C.E. to the 17th century, the Osaka-Kyoto region (known as the Kansai today) was the center of Japan politically, culturally, and economically. Today, the region continues to play a leading role in the traditional arts as well as serving as the second most important economic area in the country. This volume begins to address a painful lack of information about Osaka and Kyoto in English. Its ... Read more
Osaka and Kyoto are often overshadowed in the Western imagination by Tokyo's teeming sea of civilization. Nevertheless, Osaka and Kyoto are the setting for most of Japan's important historical events. From the 5th century B.C.E. to the 17th century, the Osaka-Kyoto region (known as the Kansai today) was the center of Japan politically, culturally, and economically. Today, the region continues to play a leading role in the traditional arts as well as serving as the second most important economic area in the country. This volume begins to address a painful lack of information about Osaka and Kyoto in English. Its ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810836228
SKU
V9780810836228
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99-15
About Ropke, Ian. Ed(S): Woronoff, Jon
Ian Ropke has lived in the Kansai region for nearly 12 years. He has held various editorial, consulting, and translation-related positions. He has also served as the editor of both the Osaka's Visitor's Guide and the Kyoto Visitor's Guide.
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Pacific Affairs
This series will be useful for large research libraries.
American Reference Books Annual