Project Gutenberg 2021-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 620 Clement, Ernest W. (Ernest Wilson) 1860 1941 Clement, E. W. (Ernest Wilson) Clement, Ernest Wilson 13010269 A Handbook of Modern Japan MFR, Heather McNamara and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Handbook of Modern Japan" by Ernest W. Clement is a comprehensive account of Japan's transformation into a modern world power, written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to portray Japan as it exists in the present while acknowledging its rich historical context. Covering various aspects of Japanese society, politics, economy, and culture, it serves as a valuable resource for both specialists seeking detailed insights and general readers looking for a broad understanding of modern Japan. The opening of this handbook sets the stage for an exploration of Japan's geography, emphasizing its positioning between major nations and its historical connections with the United States. It outlines how Japan's insular nature has cultivated its unique identity and relationship with neighboring countries in Asia. As the chapter delves into physical geography, the author discusses the country's mountainous features, climate diversity, and extensive coastlines, which contribute to Japan's agricultural and industrial prospects while also highlighting the country's vulnerability to natural disasters. This foundational knowledge allows readers to appreciate the intricate developments that have marked Japan's journey into modernity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Japan DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1187583 2025-06-26T04:29:23.136938 text/html 1098314 2024-10-18T13:32:12 text/html 8123658 2025-06-26T04:29:55.135775 application/epub+zip 8122709 2025-06-26T04:29:30.287932 application/epub+zip 492895 2025-06-26T04:29:25.367898 application/epub+zip 21531601 2025-06-26T04:30:09.259735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21407194 2025-06-26T04:29:49.838760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655053 2022-09-29T11:13:52.672660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773430 2025-06-26T04:29:19.305891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 753527 2024-10-18T13:32:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16411 2025-06-26T04:30:09.443682 application/rdf+xml 18394 2025-06-26T04:29:25.676888 image/jpeg 2972 2025-06-26T04:29:25.525874 image/jpeg 9714010 2025-06-26T04:29:23.340897 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