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Japan

History

Hall, John W.

Asia

Delta

The Muromachi age may well emerge in the eyes of historians as one of the most seminal periods in Japanese history. So concluded the participants in the 1973 Conference on Japan. The proceedings, as edited for this volume, reveal this new interpretation of the Muromachi age (1334–1573), which was among the most neglected and misunderstood chapters in Japanese history. Both Western and Japanese scholars looked upon the period chiefly as an interlude between a classical era (the Heian period) and an early modern age (the Tokugawa period), the interim being regarded as a time of social confusion and institutional decay. As they learned more, historians saw the Muromachi age giving rise to new patterns that became important elements in a distinctly Japanese tradition; e.g., the arts of noh drama, suiboku painting, landscape gardening and the tea ceremony were perfected during Muromachi times.The volume brings together the work of Japanese and American specialists and shows that many features of Edo-period culture were anticipated by Muromachi developments. Although the volume was first published nearly three decades ago, it remains of great interest for anyone wanting to know more about Japan's historical development.

Japan in the Muromachi Age

Toyoda, Takeshi

Univ. Of California Pr.

In the spring of 1832, when the Indian warrior Black Hawk and a thousand followers marched into Illinois to reoccupy lands earlier ceded to American settlers, the U.S. Army turned to rival tribes for military support. Elements of the Menominee, Dakota, Potawatomi, and Ho Chunk tribes willingly allied themselves with the United States government against their fellow Native Americans in an uncommon defense of their diverse interests. As the Black Hawk War came only two years after the passage of the Indian Removal Act and is widely viewed as a land grab by ravenous settlers, the military participation of these tribes seems bizarre. What explains this alliance?
In order to grasp Indian motives, John Hall explores their alliances in earlier wars with colonial powers as well as in intertribal antagonisms and conflicts. In the crisis of 1832, Indians acted as they had traditionally, leveraging their relationship with a powerful ally to strike tribal enemies, fulfill important male warrior expectations, and pursue political advantage and material gain. However, times had changed and, although the Indians achieved short-term objectives, they helped create conditions that permanently changed their world.
Providing a rare view of Indian attitudes and strategies in war and peace, Hall deepens our understanding of Native Americans and the complex roles they played in the nation’s history. More broadly, he demonstrates the risks and lessons of small wars that entail an “uncommon defense” by unlikely allies in pursuit of diverse, even conflicting, goals.

Uncommon Defense: Indian Allies in the Black Hawk War

Americas

Harvard University Press

Medieval Japan: Essays in Institutional History

This text on medieval Japan covers topics such as: the early development of the Shoen; estate and property in the Late Heian period; the emergence of the Kamakura Bakufu; Jito land possession in the 13th-century - the case of Shitaji; and the economic and political effects of the Mongol Wars.

Stanford Univ Pr

This is a guide to Japanese references and research materials with a general introduction covering reference aids, published sources, and scholarly journals, and a selected list of survey literature.

Japanese History: A Guide to Japanese Reference and Research Materials

Praeger

John wrote this book so that each offender, whether in prison or on the outside, could do a self help question and answer guide-- towards gaining a spiritual understanding of the steps to totally shift from a destructive pattern of negative behaviors—to transform to becoming a positive, loving person. In the process learn how to avoid violations which lead to prison and a self image of being undeserving of life’s potential rewards, and no more punishments.    John has counseled hundreds of felon offenders inside jails and prisons. As a licensed Family Therapist with a Masters Degree in Correctional Counseling, he comes uniquely qualified to work with both offenders and victims of crime. He was an Adult Probation Officer in Santa Clara County so he understands how dysfunctional the justice system is for many folks. At the same time as a part of his own spiritual development he studied the book “A Course in Miracles”, a psychotherapeutic and spiritual language of love He then was able to combine the principles of the Course with his knowledge of Offenders’ mental set. It is his hope that the workers in the justice system, including the Judges, DAs, and attorneys might appreciate some of the spiritual dynamics in the transformation of the criminal mind and its ultimate road back to Right-minded thinking.    Lastly, this book will show God-Holy Spirit does not show preference to the rich over the poor, judges over the offenders, attorneys over the common man, corporate executives over their employees. On the contrary, He wants all of us joined in the Oneness and to Glory in the Kingdom—even the worst repentant sinner. God does not dwell on the differences in people, only their similarities and likenesses at a SPIRITUAL LEVEL. He guides us through our lifetime struggles, whatever they may be, and wants us all to be transformed and rewarded for being true to our real selves, in as loving a way as possible.    If each offender will enter into these exercises and just have “a little willingness” to participate in the process of transforming his thoughts and feelings from fear, hate,  revenge, confusion—to becoming a loving, caring person---then Holy Spirit will back you to a successful conclusion. GOD SPEED IN YOUR SEARCH FOR MEANING IN YOUR LIFE. --John W Hall, Author

Offender Transformation Workbook: The Shift to Right-Minded Thinking

Self-Help

Spiritual

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Revelation: Return of the Warrior King

Religion & Spirituality

Trust House Publishers

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