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100 1 _aStarr, Frederick,
_d1858-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Ainu group at the Saint Louis Exposition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-21
508 _aBob Taylor, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Ainu Group at the Saint Louis Exposition" by Frederick Starr is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey to Japan, specifically to the northern island of Yezo, to bring a group of the Ainu people to the St. Louis Exposition. The narrative captures aspects of Ainu life, culture, and the challenges faced by the group during their preparation for the exhibition. The opening of the book sets the stage for Starr's expedition to Japan, where he describes the scheme of transporting Ainu individuals for a cultural showcase. He recounts the intricate details of his journey through Japan amidst the backdrop of political turmoil, including the outbreak of war with Russia. Alongside his Mexican photographer, Starr travels from Tokyo to various Ainu villages, introducing the reader to the unique customs, environments, and appearances of the Ainu people. He reflects on his initial interactions with the Ainu, as well as their traditional practices, showcasing both their beauty and the challenges they face while being thrust into new realms far from their homes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Open Court Pub. Co., 1904
653 _aLouisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)
653 _aAinu
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/ainugroupatsaint00staruoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71009
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