WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Hildreth's "Japan as It Was and Is": A Handbook of Old Japan, Volume 1 (of 2) cover

Hildreth's "Japan as It Was and Is": A Handbook of Old Japan, Volume 1 (of 2)

By Richard Hildreth
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - EuropeanHistory - Other

About This Book

The volume compiles European eyewitness and historical accounts of Japan from earliest contacts through periods of missionary activity and feudal consolidation. It interleaves travel narratives, mission reports, and official documents to describe political structures, religious beliefs, social customs, arts, and material culture, and traces the arrival and influence of European visitors, the establishment and spread of Christian missions, growth of ports such as Nagasaki, and subsequent restrictions. Chapters provide detailed observations of daily life, architecture, ceremonies, legal practices, and maritime commerce, supplemented by illustrations, maps, and documentary excerpts that chart evolving foreign relations and internal power shifts.

About the Author

Hildreth, Richard portrait

Richard Hildreth

Richard Hildreth was an American author and historian known for his insightful writings on Japan and issues of emigration. His notable work, "Japan as It Was and Is," offers a comprehensive look at Japanese culture and society during the 19th century, presented in two volumes. Hildreth's writings reflect his keen interest in the dynamics of cultural exchange and the experiences of marginalized communities, as seen in his other significant work, "Inducements to the Colored People of the United States to Emigrate to British Guiana." Through his literature, Hildreth contributed to the understanding of both Japanese history and the complexities of American social issues.

More Books by This Author

2 picks
Hildreth's "Japan as It Was and Is": A Handbook of Old Japan, Volume 2 (of 2) cover Hildreth's "Japan as It Was and Is": A Handbook of Old Japan, Volume 2 (of 2) by Richard Hildreth Inducements to the Colored People of the United States to Emigrate to British Guiana cover Inducements to the Colored People of the United States to Emigrate to British Guiana by Richard Hildreth

You May Also Like

6 picks
"1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics cover "1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics by Frederick Franklin Schrader "1812" cover "1812" by Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich Vereshchagin "Barbarous Soviet Russia" cover "Barbarous Soviet Russia" by Isaac McBride "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany cover "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany by Gerald Featherstone Knight "Monsieur Henri": A Foot-Note to French History cover "Monsieur Henri": A Foot-Note to French History by Louise Imogen Guiney "My country, 'tis of thee!" / Or, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition. cover "My country, 'tis of thee!" / Or, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition. by Willis Fletcher Johnson