Asia in Focus Japan.pdf

J APAN

Titles in ABC-CLIO’s Asia in Focus Series

China Robert Andre LaFleur, Editor

Japan Lucien Ellington

The Koreas Mary E. Connor, Editor

J APAN

A SIA IN F OCUS

J APAN

Lucien Ellington

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Ellington, Lucien.

Japan / Lucien Ellington.

p. cm. — (Asia in focus)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-59884-162-6 (hardcopy : alk. paper) —

ISBN 978-1-59884-163-3 (eBook) 1. Japan—Civilization. I. Title.

DS821.E5127 2009

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2009014904

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