Descrizione

8vo, 204pp. brisura editoriale, con sovracoperta originale, perÚ con strappi e perdite. foto b&n. manciuria, giappone, ecc. , Italian text, 58 b.w. photos. RARE As part of the Axis powers, Japan was fascinationg to the Italians. This work documents the Japanese military role in the Far East, and introducted to the Italians the prowess of new Japan. It covers the Japanese clash on the frontier with the Russians. It devotes several chapters to each of the countries cited, with good description of the land, people and cultures. It also documents the Japanese military role, and their progress, as part of the Axis. Mongolia: Kalgan, Yun Kang grotto, Japanese vs Russians in this area. Geol: imperial palace, the Lamas. Manchuria: the new metropolitian of Hsinking, grand industrial system, dramatic story of Har- bin, the city of the "dead." The frontier of Siberia, of Baron Unzern-Stenbreg. Corea: Keijo [Seoul], travels in the land of the Morning, social and political structure. On to N. Japan: visit to Kuriles and Sakhalin islands, home of the Ainu. A fascinating perspective with large number of very good photographs