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Shinkansen : from bullet train to symbol of modern Japan / Christopher P. Hood.
- Title
- Shinkansen : from bullet train to symbol of modern Japan / Christopher P. Hood.
- Author
- Hood, Christopher P. (Christopher Philip), 1971-
- Publication
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
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Details
- Description
- xvii, 266 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.
- Summary
- Presents an account of the history of the shinkansen, from its planning during the Pacific War, to its launch in 1964 and subsequent development. This book analyzes the reasons behind the bullet train's success, and demonstrates how it went from being simply a high-speed rail network to attaining the status of iconic national symbol.
- Series Statement
- Routledge contemporary Japan series ; 5
- Uniform Title
- Routledge contemporary Japan series ; 5.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [250]-257) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. From bullet train to low flying plane -- 3. Ambassador of Japan -- 4. Whose line is it anyway? -- 5. The bottom line -- 6. The need for training -- 7. Mirror of Japan -- 8. Conclusion -- App. 1. Chronology of significant dates in the history of the shinkansen -- App. 2. Shinkansen lines and stations -- App. 3. Shinkansen types.
- ISBN
- 0415320526 (hardback : alk. paper)
- 9780415320528 (hardback : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2005019926
- 9780415320528
- OCLC
- 60971974
- SCSB-13837465
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library