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The Story of Japan

The Story of Japan

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Number of Chapters: 38

Length: 06 hours and 30 minutes

Language: English

Robert van Bergen was one of the first Americans to enter Japan after the country opened its borders to foreign visitors following centuries of isolation. He taught English to Japanese aristocrats, eventually becoming principal of the Nobles' School in Tokyo. This book, which he wrote for young readers during his stay in the country, was first published in 1897. It includes many illustrations.

From the preface: "Our schoolbooks on geography and general history touch but lightly upon the Japanese Empire, and it is for the purpose of enabling children to obtain a correct idea of the people, and of the impulses leading to the rapid progress of the past quarter of a century, that "The Story of Japan" has been written. [...] While the thread of historical events runs throughout this book, many incidents and characteristic stories have been cited to illustrate the manners and customs of the various periods. As the book is designed for children, the stories are clothed in simple form and language, which will, it is hoped, render them attractive to the young mind." (Summary by Kazbek)

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Preface (Steve Mayer)
Jimmu, First Emperor of Japan (Steve Mayer)
Story of Yamato Daké (Steve Mayer)
Prince Bravest's Conquests (Steve Mayer)
First Invasion of Korea (Larry Wilson)
Buddhism brought to Japan (CaptainKetchup)
The Oldest Clans of Japan (Availle)
Minamoto defeats Taira (Availle)
Story of "Young Ox" (CaptainKetchup)
The Last of the Minamoto (Alan Mapstone)
An Independent Tennô (CaptainKetchup)
Christianity in Japan (Larry Wilson)
A Great General (Steve Mayer)
The Lord Of the Golden Water Gourds (Steve Mayer)
The Second Invasion of Korea (Larry Wilson)
The Three Hollyhock Leaves (Rita Boutros)
The Dutch in Japan (Rita Boutros)
Persecutions of the Christians (Larry Wilson)
Restrictions of the Dutch (Rita Boutros)
A Visit to the Regent (CaptainKetchup)
A Shrewd Judge (CaptainKetchup)
Tosa's Revenge (CaptainKetchup)
A Wife's Noble Act (CaptainKetchup)
The Forty-seven Rônin (CaptainKetchup)
Various Attempts to trade with Japan (WanderingWalker)
A Russian Captive (WanderingWalker)
English Attempts to trade with Japan (WanderingWalker)
United States seeks Trade with Japan (Audrey Sing)
How Perry secured a Treaty (Audrey Sing)
Japan in Perry's Time (Audrey Sing)
Japan Opened (Larry Wilson)
The Tokugawa Regents step out (Availle)
How a Samurai committed Hara-kiri (Larry Wilson)
The Tennô leaves his Seclusion (Availle)
Saigo Takamori (Colleen McMahon)
Japan's Progress (Steve C)
War with China (Steve C)
Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan (Colleen McMahon)
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