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100	1		_aMurray, David, _d1830-1905
245	1	0	_aJapan
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-08-25
520			_a"Japan" by David Murray is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work traces the story of Japan from its early myths and legends through its historical developments until the establishment of constitutional government. Murray aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Japan’s geography, people, and culture, emphasizing its historical transformations and the character of its populace. The opening of the narrative begins with a preface that outlines the author's objectives and his extensive research, including years spent living in Japan as an advisor to the Minister of Education. It provides an overview of the Japanese archipelago and its geographical significance, citing early European accounts, like that of Marco Polo. In Chapter I, the author goes deeper into the physical layout of Japan, detailing its primary islands, mountains, rivers, climate, and natural resources. He also touches on Japan's seismic activity and its rich biodiversity, while introducing the cultural importance of these elements to the Japanese identity. This comprehensive introduction sets a solid foundation for the historical exploration that follows, demonstrating the complexity and depth of Japan's past and present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aJapan -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29798
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