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Japan's Motorcycle Wars

An Industry History

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander

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Japan's Motorcycle Wars

An Industry History

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander

For decades the crown jewels of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today. Jeffrey Alexander brings a wealth of information to light, providing English translations of transcripts, industry publications, and company histories that have until now been available only in Japanese. By exploring the industry as a whole, he reveals that Japan's motorcycle industry was characterized not by communitarian success but by misplaced loyalties, technical disasters, and brutal competition.

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UBC Press

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0774858443

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9780774858441

Brewed in Japan

The Evolution of the Japanese Beer Industry

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander

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Brewed in Japan

The Evolution of the Japanese Beer Industry

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander

Spanning the earliest attempts to brew beer to the recent popularity of local craft brews, Brewed in Japan presents the first English-language exploration of beer's steady rise to become the "beverage of the masses." Alexander underscores the highly receptive nature of Japanese consumers, who adopted and domesticated beer in just a few generations, despite its entirely foreign origins. He also sheds light on the various social, cultural, and financial influences that combined to make beer Japan's leading alcoholic beverage by the 1960s. Japan's beer market is now among the most complex on earth, and it continues to evolve. Visit the author's website at www.brewedinjapan.com.

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UBC Press

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0774825065

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9780774825061

Thomson Nelson Guide to Writing in History

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander,Joy Dixon

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Thomson Nelson Guide to Writing in History

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander,Joy Dixon

Developed specifically for the Canadian marketplace, the Thomson Nelson Guide to Writing in History provides students with research and writing instruction specific to the discipline. The emphasis throughout the book is on what it means to think and write historically, and the authors provide step-by-step instructions on how to cope with the variety of assignments commonly expected of students in history courses. Full of practical information and examples, this brief guide can be used on its own or packaged with any of our history titles.

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Nelson

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0176251871

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A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature

By: David Lyle Jeffrey

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A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature

By: David Lyle Jeffrey

Over 15 years in the making, an unprecedented one-volume reference work. Many of today's students and teachers of literature, lacking a familiarity with the Bible, are largely ignorant of how Biblical tradition has influenced and infused English literature through the centuries. An invaluable research tool. Contains nearly 800 encyclopedic articles written by a distinguished international roster of 190 contributors. Three detailed annotated bibliographies. Cross-references throughout.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802836348

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9780802836342

The Way of the Ship

America's Maritime History Reenvisoned, 1600-2000

By: Alex Roland,W. Jeffrey Bolster,Alexander Keyssar

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The Way of the Ship

America's Maritime History Reenvisoned, 1600-2000

By: Alex Roland,W. Jeffrey Bolster,Alexander Keyssar

The Way of the Ship offers a global perspective and considers both oceanic shipping and domestics shipping along America's coasts and inland waterways, with explanations of the forces that influenced the way of the ship. The result is an eye-opening, authoritative look at American maritime history and the ways it helped shape the nation's history."--BOOK JACKET.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470136006

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9780470136003

When the Lord Walked the Land

The 1858-62 Revival in the North East of Scotland

By: Kenneth S. Jeffrey

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When the Lord Walked the Land

The 1858-62 Revival in the North East of Scotland

By: Kenneth S. Jeffrey

Previous studies of revival have tended to approach these remarkable moments in history from either a strictly local or a sweeping national perspective. In so doing they have dealt with either the detailed circumstances of a particular situation or the broader course of events. These approaches, however, have given the incorrect impression that religious awakenings are uniform movements. As a result, revivals have been misunderstood as homogeneous campaigns. This is the first study of the 1859 revival from a regional level in a comprehensive manner. It examines this movement, arguably the most significant and far-reaching awakening in modern times, as it appeared in the city of Aberdeen, the rural hinterland of northeast Scotland, and among the fishing villages and towns that stretch along the Moray Firth. It reveals how, far from being unvarying, the 1859 revival was richly diverse. It uncovers the important influence that local contexts brought to bear upon the timing and manifestation of this awakening. Above all, it has established the heterogeneous nature of simultaneous revival movements that appeared in the same vicinity.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1597527467

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In Peace and War

A History of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point

By: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank,Chloe G. Kline

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In Peace and War

A History of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point

By: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank,Chloe G. Kline

Praise for In Peace and War "A comprehensive, balanced, and compelling history of a first-class educational institution, and of the complex history it services." --Sean T. Connaughton, Esq., Kings Point '83, Maritime Administrator "A great read . . . an accurate and absorbing depiction of an institution I was proud to lead for seven years. The authors truly grasped the unique character of the Academy." --Rear Admiral Thomas A. King, Kings Point '42, sixth Superintendent of Kings Point "Evokes memories of the earliest challenges in establishing a maritime institution where future success embodies the Academy's motto acta non verba." --Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready, Kings Point Professor and Head of Engineering, 1942-1975 "Much more than an institutional history . . . a fascinating and informed portrait of the individuals and philosophies behind Kings Point." --Captain Warren G. Leback, Kings Point '44, past Maritime Administrator and industry leader "Well-written and meticulously researched . . . . A must-read for any maritime history buff." --Captain Arthur R. Moore, Kings Point '44, author of A Careless Word . . . A Needless Sinking "The best description of the merchant marine in the last seventy-five years, and the best account of why Kings Point became so important to our national security and economy." --George R. Searle, past president, American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470136014

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9780470136010

Do Real Men Pray?

Images of the Christian Man and Male Spirituality in White Protestant America

By: Charles H. Lippy,Jeffrey B. Leak

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Do Real Men Pray?

Images of the Christian Man and Male Spirituality in White Protestant America

By: Charles H. Lippy,Jeffrey B. Leak

White male spirituality and the Christian man -- The dutiful patriarch -- The gentleman entrepreneur -- The courageous adventurer -- The efficient businessman -- The positive thinker -- The faithful leader -- Male spirituality in white Protestant America.

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Univ. of Tennessee Press

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1572333588

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9781572333581

Genetic Nutritioneering

By: Jeffrey S. Bland

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Genetic Nutritioneering

By: Jeffrey S. Bland

The Human Genome Project is producing a revolution in health, raising the prospect of averting hereditary diseases by re-programming our genes. Having identified genes linked to diseases such as cancer, diabetes and arthritis, researchers have shown that unfavourable genetic messages can be improved by changes in lifestyle, diet and environment. This book uses detailed questionnaires to help you to read your own genetic characteristics and to construct a comprehensive nutritional programme tailored to your own needs.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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087983921X

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9780879839215

Warbirds of America, Inc: 1989

By: Jeffrey L. Ethell

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Warbirds of America, Inc: 1989

By: Jeffrey L. Ethell

This organization helps to preserve, own, and fly military aircraft from World War II and the Korean War.

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Turner Publishing Company

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0938021443

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9780938021445

Japan's Motorcycle Wars

An Industry History

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander

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An Industry History

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander

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Drinking Bomb and Shooting Meth

Alcohol and Drug Use in Japan

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander,Ronald P. Loftus

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Drinking Bomb and Shooting Meth

Alcohol and Drug Use in Japan

By: Jeffrey W. Alexander,Ronald P. Loftus

In Japan, beer has been known, since the 1960s, as the "beverage of the masses," and whisky culture has roots stretching back to the 1950s. Meanwhile, methamphetamine was first developed in Japan and came to be sold commercially by the 1940s, and the country has also experimented with homegrown hangover drugs. By combining studies on each of these products and marketplaces, Drinking Bomb and Shooting Meth explores the efforts of those who brewed, distilled, synthesized, and marketed Western alcohol and innovative pharmaceuticals. Jeffrey W. Alexander asks how these products became so popular, available, and fashionable, and explores what their advertising campaigns say about Japan's shifting culture, which is often quick to absorb and refine foreign wares. Alexander's research highlights themes like the seedy reputation of early bars, the style of prewar beer advertising, the scourge of illicit postwar liquor, the promises offered by hangover pills, and the swift campaign to demonize meth and eradicate its use. Examining these products, as well as their innovators and advertisers, offers us unique and rich perspectives on Japan's experience with drugs and alcohol.

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Association for Asian Studies

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0924304855

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Japan's Motorcycle Wars

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Brewed in Japan

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Thomson Nelson Guide to Writing in History

Thomson Nelson Guide to Writing in History

A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature

A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature

The Way of the Ship

The Way of the Ship

When the Lord Walked the Land

When the Lord Walked the Land

In Peace and War

In Peace and War

Do Real Men Pray?

Do Real Men Pray?

Genetic Nutritioneering

Genetic Nutritioneering

Warbirds of America, Inc: 1989

Warbirds of America, Inc: 1989

Japan's Motorcycle Wars

Japan's Motorcycle Wars

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Drinking Bomb and Shooting Meth

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