Tokyo from Edo to Showa 1867-1989 the emergence of the world's greatest city / Edward Seidensticker ; introduction by Paul Waley ; preface by Donald Richie.

Author/creator Seidensticker, Edward
Format Electronic
Publication InfoTokyo ; Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Pub.,
Description636 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 21 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects
City and town life--Japan. --Tokyo. --History.
Social change--Japan. --Tokyo. --History.
Capitals (Cities)--Case studies.
Tokyo (Japan)--History. --1868-1912.
Tokyo (Japan)--History. --20th century.
Tokyo (Japan)--Social life and customs.
Tokyo (Japan)--Social conditions.
Japan--History. --Meiji period, 1868-1912.
Japan--History. --Taishō period, 1912-1926.
Japan--History. --Shōwa period, 1926-1989.

SeriesTuttle classics
Tuttle classics. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents book 1. Low city, high city -- The end and the beginning -- Civilization and enlightenment -- The double life -- The decay of the decadent -- Low city, high city -- The Taisho look -- book 2. Tokyo rising -- The days after -- Happy reconstruction days -- Darker days -- The day of the cod and the sweet potato -- Olympian days -- Balmy days of late Shōwa.
General note"Two volumes in one, Low city, high city and Tokyo rising"--P. [1] of cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
Other titleLow city, high city.
Other titleTokyo rising.
LCCN 2010011099
ISBN9784805310243 (pbk.)
ISBN4805310243 (pbk.)

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