Project Gutenberg 2013-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 483 Peery, R. B. (Rufus Benton) 1868 Peery, Rufus Benton 04024333 The Gist of Japan: The Islands, Their People, and Missions Produced by Al Haines "The Gist of Japan: The Islands, Their People, and Missions" by R. B. Peery is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide an insightful look into Japan, focusing particularly on the geography, culture, and the state of missionary work within the country. It likely appeals to readers interested in understanding Japan's unique characteristics and its development during a time of significant change and interaction with Western nations. The opening of the book presents a detailed geographical overview of Japan, describing its islands, mountainous terrain, and the impact of natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes on its landscape. Peery expresses admiration for Japan's physical beauty while laying out its significant demographic and climatic traits, all of which shape the daily lives of its inhabitants. He also suggests a certain urgency in his mission work and underscores the need for deeper interest and understanding from American churches regarding Japan's societal conditions. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a thorough exploration of Japan, while directly linking its cultural nuances to the efforts of Christian missionaries operating in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42304/42304-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Japan -- Social life and customs Missions -- Japan DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 502952 2025-06-17T07:31:18.444074 text/html 491783 2013-03-10T21:01:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 772285 2025-06-17T07:31:25.679058 application/epub+zip 775861 2025-06-17T07:31:19.939067 application/epub+zip 245627 2025-06-17T07:31:19.127118 application/epub+zip 907956 2025-06-17T07:31:29.828026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 870344 2025-06-17T07:31:24.822045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341370 2022-09-19T10:31:29.787421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441775 2023-09-18T11:00:09.225445 text/plain 15691 2025-06-17T07:31:29.981015 application/rdf+xml 19602 2025-06-17T07:31:19.244071 image/jpeg 2818 2025-06-17T07:31:19.185087 image/jpeg 744522 2025-06-17T07:31:18.514095 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog