This book does not pretend to be an exhaustive treatise of an exhaustless topic; it does pretend to cover the subject; and whosoever is eager to know the “gist” of those matters Japanese in which Westerners are most interested—the land, the people, the coming of Christianity, the difficulties and prospects of her missions, the condition of the native Church—will find it set down in Dr. Peery’s book in a very interesting, reliable, instructive, and condensed form.
The Ainu of Japan.
The Religion, Superstitions, and General History of the Hairy Aborigines of Japan. By Rev. John Batchelor. With 80 Illustrations. 12 mo, cloth, $1.50.
“Mr. Batchelor’s book, besides its eighty trustworthy illustrations, its careful editing, and its excellent index, is replete with information of all sorts about the Ainu men, women, and children. Almost every phase of their physical and metaphysical life has been studied, and carefully noted.”—The Nation.
The Diary of a Japanese Convert.
By Kanzo Uchimura. 12mo, cloth, $1.00.
“This book is far more than the name indicates. It is the only book of its kind published in the English language, if not in any language. It is something new under the sun, and is as original as it is new. It has the earmarks of a strong and striking individuality, is clear in diction, forceful in style, and fearless in criticism.”—The Interior.
A Maker of the New Japan.
Joseph Hardy Neesima, the Founder of Doshisha University. By Rev. J. D. Davis, D.D., Professor in Doshisha. Illustrated. Second edition. 12mo, cloth, $1.00.
“The life is admirably and spiritedly written, and its hero stands forth as one of the most romantic and inspiring figures of modern times, a benefactor to his own country and an object of tender regard on our part; for it was to the United States that Mr. Neesima turned for light and help in his educational plans.”—The Examiner.