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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Free, Dan.     Subjects     Railroads -- Japan -- History -- 19th century.     Railroads -- Japan -- History -- 20th century.     Railroad trains -- Japan -- History -- 19th century.     Railroad trains -- Japan -- History -- 20th century.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Free, Dan.       by title:      Early Japanese railw...         MARC Display

Early Japanese railways, 1853-1914 : engineering triumphs that transformed Meiji-era Japan / Dan Free. by Free, Dan. Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2017] Subjects Railroads -- Japan -- History -- 19th century.   Railroads -- Japan -- History -- 20th century.   Railroad trains -- Japan -- History -- 19th century.   Railroad trains -- Japan -- History -- 20th century. ISBN:  9780804849739 (paperback) : 0804849730 (paperback) : Description:  287 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm Requests:  0 Summary:  "Early Japanese Railways, tells the fascinating story of the rise of Japanese rail amidst a period of rapid modernization during Japan's Meiji era. Leaving behind centuries of stagnation and isolation, Japan would emerge into the 20th century as a leading modern industrialized state. The development of the railways was a significant factor in the cultural and technological development of Japan during this pivotal period. Free's rare photographic and historical materials concerning Japan's early railways, including a print showing the miniature steam engine brought to Japan by Admiral Perry aboard his "Black Ships" to demonstrate American superiority, combine to form a richly detailed account that will appeal to students of Japanese history and railway buffs alike."--Publisher description.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hawaii State Library Business, Science & Technology 385.0952 Fr Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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