History / Asia from Adamstown Books

Harrisburg PA: The Evangelical Press, 1934. Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Presumed 1st Edition. Hardcover, 220 pp. Discusses unique issues for missionary work in rural Japan pre-World War II. Book Condition : Good+, Ex-Church Library; rubber stamp on title page; catalog label on spine; pocket inside rear cover; binding tight, apparently… Read more about this item

New York and London: The Encyclopedia Brittanica Co., 1915. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 369 pp. w/ 4 maps, 16 b& w photos, and illustrations throughout. Historical survey of Japanese history examines mythology, protohistoric sovereigns, through the Heian, Gen, Heit, Kamakura, though the Tokugawa and Meiji to the Russo-Japanese War. Religions (Shinto, Buddhsim, and… Read more about this item

New York NY: Frederick A. Stokes, 1892. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. 349 pp. w/ over 100 b&w illustrations by the author. Late 19th century survey of Japanese art, culture, and economics. Covers natural resources used in art and architecture; textiles; Graphic arts; Food production and preparation; Manners and customs; and… Read more about this item

Sendai, Japan: The Society of Women Clergy for Theological Studies in Japan, 1999. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. English Edition. Part 1 surveys the history of female Christian clergy in Japan, from the arrival of foreign missionaries, the development of educational institutions, and the role of different denominations. Part 2 presents brief biographies… Read more about this item

Lanham MD: Scarecrow Press, 1997. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Asian/Oceanian Historical Dictionaries, No. 26.Hundreds of entries on significant places, institutions, and events as well as crucial aspects of the economy, society, and culture. Chronology of important events and appendices of Governors and Presidents from 1948 and an extensive bibliography.… Read more about this item

Seoul, South Korea: Youl Hwa Dang , 1989. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Written in a personal style, these short essays and anecdotes seek to present the historical and cultural developments on the Korean peninsula from the early Common Era to the student protests of the 1980's. Book Condition : Near Fine;… Read more about this item

Indonesia: Department of Information Republik of Indonesia, 1968. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Probable First. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Dr. Yetti Rizali Noor, a lecturer and one of the outstanding women leaders in Indonesia, provided the greater part of the materials used in this book. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Softcover. 82 pages. Book… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: Korean Research and Information Office, 1957. Book. Good. Soft cover. Probable First Edition. 8vo up to 9½" tall. Reports from the various Ministries and Offices of the Republic of (South) Korea for the year 1957. Details foreign relations during that period. Illustrated with black and white photographs including a photo of President Syngman Rhee. Includes Appendices and… Read more about this item