Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Finnemore, John 1863 1915 Finnemore, J. (John) Du Cane, Ella 1874 1943 Cane, Ella Du Peeps at Many Lands: Japan Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Starner, Bill Flis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Peeps at Many Lands: Japan" by John Finnemore is a descriptive account focused on Japanese culture, daily life, and geography written during the late 19th century. The text explores various aspects of Japan, from its stunning landscapes and historical roots to the customs and behaviors of its people, emphasizing the contrasts between old feudal traditions and modern developments. The opening of the book introduces Japan as "The Land of the Rising Sun," highlighting its transformation into a significant power in the world. Finnemore discusses the country's rapid modernization, comparing Japan's trajectory to that of England during the War of the Roses, and describes its geographical beauty, including the iconic Mount Fuji. The chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Japanese society, hinting at themes of cultural pride and the rich traditions that define everyday life. The vivid imagery and thoughtful comparisons invite readers to gain a broader understanding of Japan's unique cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 161878 159619 2024-10-04T05:03:26.836716 2023-10-04T05:29:43.496718 text/html text/html 154230 2014-09-18T10:41:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1242565 2014-09-18T10:41:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1266753 2024-10-04T05:03:31.017669 application/epub+zip 1268681 2024-10-04T05:03:27.972676 application/epub+zip 122557 2024-10-04T05:03:27.064700 application/epub+zip 1345975 2024-10-04T05:03:33.221660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1321401 2024-10-04T05:03:30.117722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164929 2022-09-04T08:04:43.526269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147145 147071 2024-10-04T05:03:26.547714 2023-10-04T05:29:43.233719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 147289 2014-09-18T10:41:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 57131 2014-09-18T10:41:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 147280 2014-09-18T10:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57103 2014-09-18T10:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21989 2024-10-04T05:03:33.349672 application/rdf+xml 14471 2024-10-04T05:03:27.156737 image/jpeg 2528 2024-10-04T05:03:27.109754 image/jpeg 1245850 2024-10-04T05:03:26.888704 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia