Life and Adventure in 19th-Century Japan: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition

A rare look at 19th-century Japan through the eyes of an American writer who lived in Japan from 1871-1875.Missionary and writer E. Warren Clark lived in Japan for several years and experienced a culture that few Westerners ever saw firsthand or learned about in detail. This period narrative of his experience is a fascinating look at Japanese culture and people in a time of great change when the once-secluded country began to open up to the West. This illustrated special edition features:- Enlarged 7” x 10” pages- Digitally restored illustrations - Period map- Publisher’s original page layouts- Contemporary type font- Preface- Bold, retro-styled cover design- Hardcover and Softcover editionsClark resided for four years in Japan (1871-1875) in the service of the Japanese government; two years were spent at the city of the exiled Tycoon, and two at the modern capital of The Mikado. Table of Contents:Chapter 1 – First Sight of JapanChapter 2- A Journey on the TokaidoChapter 3 – Life in a Buddhist TempleChapter 4 – Life in a Feudal CastleChapter 5 – Excursions and Comical ExperiencesChapter 6 – The Ascent of Fuji-YamaChapter 7 – Removal to TokioChapter 8 – Rambles About the CapitalChapter 9 – A Peep into the Mikado’s PalaceChapter 10 – A Trip to KiotoChapter 11 – The Missionary OutlookChapter 12 – Farewell to JapanAbout the Publisher:The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante’s Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Doré’s London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more. Read more