Henry Faulds

Broschiertes Buch

Nine Years In Nipon

Sketches Of Japanese Life And Manners (1888)

Beschreibung

""Nine Years In Nipon: Sketches Of Japanese Life And Manners"" is a book written by Henry Faulds, first published in 1888. The book is a collection of the author's personal experiences and observations during his nine-year stay in Japan. Faulds was a Scottish physician who arrived in Japan in 1873 to work as a medical missionary. The book is divided into chapters that cover various aspects of Japanese life, including the country's history, customs, religion, and social structure. Faulds provides detailed descriptions of Japanese architecture, dress, food, and daily life. He also discusses the Japanese language and its unique writing system.Throughout the book, Faulds reflects on the differences between Japanese and Western cultures and offers his insights into the challenges of adapting to life in Japan as a foreigner. He also discusses his interactions with Japanese people, including his patients, colleagues, and friends.""Nine Years In Nipon: Sketches Of Japanese Life And Manners"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Japanese culture and history. Faulds' firsthand accounts provide a unique perspective on life in Japan during the late 19th century. The book is written in a clear and engaging style and includes illustrations and photographs to enhance the reader's understanding of the subject matter.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Doctor, missionary, and scientist Henry Faulds was born on June 1, 1843, and died on March 24, 1930. He is famous for creating fingerprinting. The family that Faulds was born into was not very wealthy. He was born in Beith, North Ayrshire. He had to quit school when he was 13 and go work as a clerk in Glasgow to help support his family. When he was 21, he chose to go to Glasgow University and study math, logic, and the classics at the Faculty of Arts. He later went to Anderson's College to study medicine and finished with a license to practice as a doctor. When Faulds graduated, he went to work for the Church of Scotland as a medical missionary. He was sent to British India in 1871 and worked at a hospital for the poor in Darjeeling for two years. The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland sent him a letter of appointment on July 23, 1873, telling him to start a medical mission in Japan. In September of that year, he married Isabella Wilson, and in December, the couple left for Japan. In 1874, Faulds opened the first mission in Japan that spoke English. It had a hospital and a place for Japanese medical students to learn. He helped Japanese doctors learn about Joseph Lister's ways of keeping wounds clean.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 460g
• ISBN-13: 9781104300098
• ISBN-10: 1104300095
• Artikelnr.: 26344948