My Life Between Japan and America - Softcover

Reischauer, Edwin O

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0834802155 ISBN 13: 9780834802155

Publisher: Weatherhill+inc, 1986

Synopsis

The author, son of American missionaries, describes his childhood in Japan, his work as a Harvard professor, his term as U.S. ambassador to Japan, and his efforts to promote U.S.-Japanese understanding

About this title

From Library Journal:

Reischauer, one of America's best-known Japan scholars, provides a personal perspective on his education, military service, academic career at Harvard, public speaking, and years as ambassador to Japan. His book is less insightful and informative than John K. Fairbank's Chinabound ( LJ 1/1/82): Reischauer could have, for example, told us more about his feelings toward Japan in World War II, his changing attitudes regarding the Vietnam War, and many of the notable persons named in passing. The two books do complement each other, however, in tracing the development of East Asian studies in the United States, and they add to our understanding of U.S.-East Asian relations. Illustrations not seen. Recommended for most collections. Kenneth W. Berger, Duke Univ. Lib., Durham, N.C.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Weatherhill+inc
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0834802155
• ISBN 13: 9780834802155
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 367