Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on the battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war, but also various international events and conflicts that led to the war.

List of contents

Editor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff)
Forward to the Second Edition
Preface
Acknowledgments
Reader's Notes
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix 1: War Documents
Appendix 2: Glossary of Port Arthur Site Names
Appendix 3: Military Ranks
Appendix 4: Naval Balance in East Asia on the Eve of the War
Appendix 5: Naval Balance in East Asia on the Eve of the Battle of Tsushima
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Kowner is an Israeli Japanologist who focuses on Japanese attitudes and response to foreign culture, the West in particular, in modern times. Currently he serves as the chair of the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Haifa.

Summary

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on the battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war, but also various international events and conflicts that led to the war.

Product details

• Authors: Kowner, Rotem Kowner, Kowner Rotem
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.04.2017
• EAN: 9781442281837
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-8183-7
• No. of pages: 898
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest; Historical Dictionaries of War; Historical Dictionaries of War; Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; REFERENCE / Dictionaries, military history, Dictionaries, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General