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The Chrysanthemum and the sword : patterns of Japanese culture Book{BK} Ruth Benedict.
"Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict's World War II-era study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs."--Amazon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781946963253
- Physical Description: 324 pages. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Naples, Italy : Albatross Publishers, 2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin Company 1946"--Title page verso. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Assignment: Japan -- The Japanese in the war -- Taking one's proper station -- The Meiji reform -- Debtor to the ages and the world -- Repaying one-ten-thousandth -- The repayment 'hardest to bear' -- Clearing one's name -- The circle of human feelings -- The dilemma of virtue -- Self-discipline -- The child learns -- The Japanese since VJ-Day. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | 9/15/2021 |
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| Subject: | Manners and customs. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Sitka.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander College Burnaby | DS 821 .B462 2019 (Text) | BBAC013212 | Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
