The Abacus and the Sword: The Japanese Penetration of Korea, 1895-1910
- ISBN-10
- 0520213610
- ISBN-13
- 9780520213616
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 480
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-04-24
- Publisher
- Univ of California Press
- Author
- Peter Duus
Description
"Drawing on a diverse range of new source material, this careful and informed study casts light on a wide array of topics in social, economic, and diplomatic history and contributes to a better understanding of modern Japanese imperialism."--BOOK JACKET.
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