ABSTRACT

First Published in 1906, Morris melds Japanese culture and historic past to create a discourse on the change in attitude to foreign powers in the 1800’s. By providing a general impression of Japan and her people, and discussing the workings of reform, as exemplified in the lives of her patriots, the book explores Japan’s status amongst the international community as an enlightened nation and modern powerhouse.

chapter III|4 pages

Fujita Toko

chapter IV|13 pages

Sakuma Shuri (otherwise Shozan)

chapter VI|35 pages

Marquis Ito

chapter VII

Prince Iwakura Tomomi

chapter VIII|7 pages

Prince Sanjo Sanetomi

chapter IX|14 pages

Count Inouye Kaoru

chapter X

Viscount Okubo Toshimichi

chapter XI|7 pages

Count Goto Shojiro

chapter XII

Marshal Saigo Takamori

chapter XIII|27 pages

Field-Marshal Marquis Yamagata

chapter XIV

Count Okuma Shigenobu

chapter XV|13 pages

Field-Marshal Marquis Iwao Oyama

chapter XVI

Fukusawa Yukichi

chapter XVII

Marquis Kido Koin

chapter XVIII|5 pages

Count Itagaki

chapter XIX

Count Matsukata Masayoshi

chapter XX|7 pages

Admiral Viscount Enomoto

chapter XXI

Admiral Togo Heihachi

chapter XXII|12 pages

Baron Eichi Shibusawa