1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan: How the Tokyo Olympics Symbolized Japan's Miraculous Rise from the Ashes - Hardcover
by Roy Tomizawa
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Roy TomizawaISBN-13:9781544503714ISBN-10:1544503717UPC:9781544503714Book Category:History, Business & Economics, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Asia, Economic History, Olympics & ParalympicsBook Topic:JapanSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.75 inchesWeight:1.0803Product ID:SCTY065523
1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan: How the Tokyo Olympics Symbolized Japan's Miraculous Rise from the Ashes
Japan was a physical and psychological wasteland at the end of World War II. With over 3 million dead, 39 percent of city populations homeless, 40 percent of all urban areas flattened, 80 percent of all ships destroyed, and 33 percent of all industrial machine tools rendered inoperable, the country was devastated and demoralized.
And yet, just 19 years later, Japan stood proud--modern,...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Roy TomizawaISBN-13:9781544503714ISBN-10:1544503717UPC:9781544503714Book Category:History, Business & Economics, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Asia, Economic History, Olympics & ParalympicsBook Topic:JapanSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.75 inchesWeight:1.0803Product ID:SCTY065523
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