The Secret History of the Lord of Musashi and Arrowroot: Two by Junichiro Tanizaki, Anthony H. Chambers

By Junichiro Tanizaki, Anthony H. Chambers

From a jap grasp of romantic and sexual obsession come novels that deal with conventional subject matters with sly wit and startling mental sophistication. In The mystery heritage of the Lord of Musashi, Junichir Tanizaki reimagines the exploits of a mythical samurai as a sadomasochistic dance among the hero and the spouse of his enemy. Arrowroot, though set within the 20th century, perspectives an grownup orphan’s look for his mother’s prior throughout the translucent shoji screen of old literature and fantasy.

Both works are replete with surprising juxtapositions. Severed heads turn into gadgets of erotic fixation. Foxes tackle human form. An aristocratic woman loves and pities the guy she is conspiring to damage. This supple translation unearths the whole scope of Tanizaki’s reward: his convinced storytelling, luminous aspect, and astonishingly very important woman characters.

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By Junichiro Tanizaki, Anthony H. Chambers

From a jap grasp of romantic and sexual obsession come novels that deal with conventional subject matters with sly wit and startling mental sophistication. In The mystery heritage of the Lord of Musashi, Junichir Tanizaki reimagines the exploits of a mythical samurai as a sadomasochistic dance among the hero and the spouse of his enemy. Arrowroot, though set within the 20th century, perspectives an grownup orphan’s look for his mother’s prior throughout the translucent shoji screen of old literature and fantasy.

Both works are replete with surprising juxtapositions. Severed heads turn into gadgets of erotic fixation. Foxes tackle human form. An aristocratic woman loves and pities the guy she is conspiring to damage. This supple translation unearths the whole scope of Tanizaki’s reward: his convinced storytelling, luminous aspect, and astonishingly very important woman characters.

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Slaughter at Sea: The Story of Japan's Naval War Crimes by Mark Felton

By Mark Felton

Even the main a professional reader may be stunned by way of the level of the crimes devoted opposed to servicemen and civilians published during this chilling new examine. From the commonplace execution of POWs to the abandonment of survivors, Mark Felton takes an in depth examine this darkish bankruptcy within the heritage of the japanese military in global conflict II. ahead of this account, eastern warfare crimes at sea have bought particularly little realization in comparison to insurance of the japanese army's barbaric behavior. Written by means of an established resident of the a ways East, this new paintings takes under consideration the tradition that resulted in such appalling atrocities. Upon e-book within the united kingdom, the e-book drew significant information insurance.

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By Mark Felton

Even the main a professional reader may be stunned by way of the level of the crimes devoted opposed to servicemen and civilians published during this chilling new examine. From the commonplace execution of POWs to the abandonment of survivors, Mark Felton takes an in depth examine this darkish bankruptcy within the heritage of the japanese military in global conflict II. ahead of this account, eastern warfare crimes at sea have bought particularly little realization in comparison to insurance of the japanese army's barbaric behavior. Written by means of an established resident of the a ways East, this new paintings takes under consideration the tradition that resulted in such appalling atrocities. Upon e-book within the united kingdom, the e-book drew significant information insurance.

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Pacifism in Japan: The Christian and Socialist Tradition

Pacifism in Japan comprises 8 essays which deal, between different issues, with such impressive figures as Uchimura Kanzo and Kagawa Toyohiko. it really is a huge contribution to the knowledge of the pacifist culture in Japan and exhibits its improvement because the finish of the 19th century. it is going to be of curiosity not just to the professional in eastern stories, but in addition to these focused on conflict and peace within the sleek global.

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Pacifism in Japan comprises 8 essays which deal, between different issues, with such impressive figures as Uchimura Kanzo and Kagawa Toyohiko. it really is a huge contribution to the knowledge of the pacifist culture in Japan and exhibits its improvement because the finish of the 19th century. it is going to be of curiosity not just to the professional in eastern stories, but in addition to these focused on conflict and peace within the sleek global.

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Advances in Visual Information Management: Visual Database by Masao Sakauchi (auth.), Hiroshi Arisawa, Tiziana Catarci

By Masao Sakauchi (auth.), Hiroshi Arisawa, Tiziana Catarci (eds.)

Video segmentation is the main basic procedure for acceptable index­ ing and retrieval of video durations. as a rule, video streams are composed 1 of photographs delimited via actual shot barriers. colossal paintings has been performed on tips on how to realize such shot obstacles instantly (Arman et aI. , 1993) (Zhang et aI. , 1993) (Zhang et aI. , 1995) (Kobla et aI. , 1997). during the inte­ gration of applied sciences comparable to photo processing, speech/character popularity and usual language realizing, key terms might be extracted and linked to those pictures for indexing (Wactlar et aI. , 1996). A unmarried shot, notwithstanding, hardly ever includes sufficient quantity of data to be significant on its own. Usu­ best friend, it's a semantically significant period that almost all clients have an interest in re­ trieving. in general, such significant durations span numerous consecutive pictures. There rarely exists any effective and trustworthy process, both computerized or handbook, to spot all semantically significant periods inside a video flow. Works by way of (Smith and Davenport, 1992) (Oomoto and Tanaka, 1993) (Weiss et aI. , 1995) (Hjelsvold et aI. , 1996) recommend manually defining all such inter­ vals within the database upfront. even if, even an hour lengthy video could have an indefinite variety of significant periods. additionally, video info is multi­ interpretative. consequently, given a question, what's a significant period to an annotator will not be significant to the person who matters the question. In perform, guide indexing of significant durations is labour in depth and inadequate.

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By Masao Sakauchi (auth.), Hiroshi Arisawa, Tiziana Catarci (eds.)

Video segmentation is the main basic procedure for acceptable index­ ing and retrieval of video durations. as a rule, video streams are composed 1 of photographs delimited via actual shot barriers. colossal paintings has been performed on tips on how to realize such shot obstacles instantly (Arman et aI. , 1993) (Zhang et aI. , 1993) (Zhang et aI. , 1995) (Kobla et aI. , 1997). during the inte­ gration of applied sciences comparable to photo processing, speech/character popularity and usual language realizing, key terms might be extracted and linked to those pictures for indexing (Wactlar et aI. , 1996). A unmarried shot, notwithstanding, hardly ever includes sufficient quantity of data to be significant on its own. Usu­ best friend, it's a semantically significant period that almost all clients have an interest in re­ trieving. in general, such significant durations span numerous consecutive pictures. There rarely exists any effective and trustworthy process, both computerized or handbook, to spot all semantically significant periods inside a video flow. Works by way of (Smith and Davenport, 1992) (Oomoto and Tanaka, 1993) (Weiss et aI. , 1995) (Hjelsvold et aI. , 1996) recommend manually defining all such inter­ vals within the database upfront. even if, even an hour lengthy video could have an indefinite variety of significant periods. additionally, video info is multi­ interpretative. consequently, given a question, what's a significant period to an annotator will not be significant to the person who matters the question. In perform, guide indexing of significant durations is labour in depth and inadequate.

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Labor Markets and Employment Relationships: A Comprehensive by Joyce Jacobsen, Gilbert Skillman

By Joyce Jacobsen, Gilbert Skillman

This cutting edge textual content grounds the commercial research of work markets and employment relationships in a unified theoretical therapy of work trade stipulations. as well as offering thorough insurance of normal themes together with hard work provide and insist, human capital thought, and compensating salary differentials, the textual content attracts on online game thought and the economics of data to review the consequences of key departures from completely aggressive exertions marketplace stipulations. Analytical effects are continually utilized to modern coverage matters and empirical debates. The textual content is supplemented via textual content containers that illustrate key innovations with real-world functions, bankruptcy appendices that discover technical fabric in better intensity, and end-of-chapter learn questions that motivate scholars to use, expand, and seriously evaluation the theories less than examine.

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By Joyce Jacobsen, Gilbert Skillman

This cutting edge textual content grounds the commercial research of work markets and employment relationships in a unified theoretical therapy of work trade stipulations. as well as offering thorough insurance of normal themes together with hard work provide and insist, human capital thought, and compensating salary differentials, the textual content attracts on online game thought and the economics of data to review the consequences of key departures from completely aggressive exertions marketplace stipulations. Analytical effects are continually utilized to modern coverage matters and empirical debates. The textual content is supplemented via textual content containers that illustrate key innovations with real-world functions, bankruptcy appendices that discover technical fabric in better intensity, and end-of-chapter learn questions that motivate scholars to use, expand, and seriously evaluation the theories less than examine.

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Determinanten des Kundenanteils in industriellen by Franziska Weis

By Franziska Weis

Viele Unternehmen haben die Größe ihres Lieferantenportfolios drastisch reduziert und konzentrieren sich zunehmend auf die Zusammenarbeit mit einigen ausgewählten Lieferanten. Auf foundation der Entscheidungstheorie leitet Franziska Weis Hypothesen zu den Determinanten des Kundenanteils ab. Im Mittelpunkt steht der Einfluss des Lieferantenstatus auf die Stärke dieser Zusammenhänge. Mithilfe einer Querschnittsanalyse im Industriegüterkontext überprüft die Autorin das Untersuchungsmodell empirisch und weist den Einfluss des Lieferantenstatus auf die Stärke der Zusammenhänge nach. Sie zeigt, dass mit dem prestige eines Lieferanten unterschiedliche Kundenbindungsstrategien verbunden sind.

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By Franziska Weis

Viele Unternehmen haben die Größe ihres Lieferantenportfolios drastisch reduziert und konzentrieren sich zunehmend auf die Zusammenarbeit mit einigen ausgewählten Lieferanten. Auf foundation der Entscheidungstheorie leitet Franziska Weis Hypothesen zu den Determinanten des Kundenanteils ab. Im Mittelpunkt steht der Einfluss des Lieferantenstatus auf die Stärke dieser Zusammenhänge. Mithilfe einer Querschnittsanalyse im Industriegüterkontext überprüft die Autorin das Untersuchungsmodell empirisch und weist den Einfluss des Lieferantenstatus auf die Stärke der Zusammenhänge nach. Sie zeigt, dass mit dem prestige eines Lieferanten unterschiedliche Kundenbindungsstrategien verbunden sind.

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Pinball, 1973 by Haruki Murakami

By Haruki Murakami

Pinball, 1973 (1973年のピンボール ,1973-nen no pinbōru) is a singular released in 1980 by way of eastern writer Haruki Murakami. the second one booklet within the "Trilogy of the Rat" sequence, it's preceded via listen the Wind Sing (1979) and by way of A Wild Sheep Chase (1982), and is the second one novel written by means of Murakami.

All 3 books within the Trilogy of the Rat were translated into English, yet Pinball, 1973, and listen to The Wind Sing, the 1st books within the trilogy, have been basically published as English translations in Japan via Kodansha lower than their Kodansha English Library branding, and either simply as A6-sized pocketbooks. They have been by no means largely dispensed, and are actually out of print, in spite of the fact that Pinball, 1973 is by way of a ways the more durable to discover because it was once in all probability now not published in as many copies as its precursor. Murakami is said to have acknowledged that he doesn't intend for those novels to be released outdoor of Japan. even if this is often real, either novels are a lot shorter than those who stick to and make up the majority of his paintings, and are much less developed stylistically. as a result of its constrained booklet, the English translation of Pinball, 1973 is the main infrequent (and the most costly) novel released via Murakami. The identify, 1973-nen no Pinbōru (1973年のピンボール) displays the identify of the well known Oe Kenzaburo novel, Man'en Gannen no Futtoboru (万延元年のフットボール).

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By Haruki Murakami

Pinball, 1973 (1973年のピンボール ,1973-nen no pinbōru) is a singular released in 1980 by way of eastern writer Haruki Murakami. the second one booklet within the "Trilogy of the Rat" sequence, it's preceded via listen the Wind Sing (1979) and by way of A Wild Sheep Chase (1982), and is the second one novel written by means of Murakami.

All 3 books within the Trilogy of the Rat were translated into English, yet Pinball, 1973, and listen to The Wind Sing, the 1st books within the trilogy, have been basically published as English translations in Japan via Kodansha lower than their Kodansha English Library branding, and either simply as A6-sized pocketbooks. They have been by no means largely dispensed, and are actually out of print, in spite of the fact that Pinball, 1973 is by way of a ways the more durable to discover because it was once in all probability now not published in as many copies as its precursor. Murakami is said to have acknowledged that he doesn't intend for those novels to be released outdoor of Japan. even if this is often real, either novels are a lot shorter than those who stick to and make up the majority of his paintings, and are much less developed stylistically. as a result of its constrained booklet, the English translation of Pinball, 1973 is the main infrequent (and the most costly) novel released via Murakami. The identify, 1973-nen no Pinbōru (1973年のピンボール) displays the identify of the well known Oe Kenzaburo novel, Man'en Gannen no Futtoboru (万延元年のフットボール).

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Manchu Princess, Japanese Spy: The Story of Kawashima by Phyllis Birnbaum

By Phyllis Birnbaum

Aisin Gioro Xianyu (1907--1948) was once the fourteenth daughter of a Manchu prince and a mythical determine in China's bloody fight with Japan. After the autumn of the Manchu dynasty in 1912, Xianyu's father gave his daughter to a jap good friend who used to be sympathetic to his efforts to reclaim strength. This guy raised Xianyu, referred to now as Kawashima Yoshiko, to revive the Manchus to their former glory. Her fearsome commitment to this reason eventually acquired her killed.

Yoshiko had a fiery character and enjoyed the limelight. She surprised jap society by way of dressing in men's outfits and rose to prominence as Commander Jin, touted in Japan's media as a brand new Joan of Arc. Boasting a brief, good-looking haircut and a real army uniform, Commander Jin was once credited with a variety of bold exploits, between them driving horseback as chief of her personal military throughout the eastern profession of China.

While attempting to advertise the Manchus, Yoshiko supported the puppet Manchu nation proven via the japanese in 1932, which turned one of many purposes she used to be done for treason after Japan's 1945 defeat. the reality of Yoshiko's lifestyles continues to be a resource of rivalry among China and Japan -- a few think she used to be exploited by means of strong males, others declare she relished her position as political provocateur. China holds her accountable for unspeakable crimes, whereas Japan has forgiven her transgressions. This biography provides the main actual and colourful portrait to this point of the arguable princess secret agent, spotting her actually novel position in conflicts that reworked East Asia.

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By Phyllis Birnbaum

Aisin Gioro Xianyu (1907--1948) was once the fourteenth daughter of a Manchu prince and a mythical determine in China's bloody fight with Japan. After the autumn of the Manchu dynasty in 1912, Xianyu's father gave his daughter to a jap good friend who used to be sympathetic to his efforts to reclaim strength. This guy raised Xianyu, referred to now as Kawashima Yoshiko, to revive the Manchus to their former glory. Her fearsome commitment to this reason eventually acquired her killed.

Yoshiko had a fiery character and enjoyed the limelight. She surprised jap society by way of dressing in men's outfits and rose to prominence as Commander Jin, touted in Japan's media as a brand new Joan of Arc. Boasting a brief, good-looking haircut and a real army uniform, Commander Jin was once credited with a variety of bold exploits, between them driving horseback as chief of her personal military throughout the eastern profession of China.

While attempting to advertise the Manchus, Yoshiko supported the puppet Manchu nation proven via the japanese in 1932, which turned one of many purposes she used to be done for treason after Japan's 1945 defeat. the reality of Yoshiko's lifestyles continues to be a resource of rivalry among China and Japan -- a few think she used to be exploited by means of strong males, others declare she relished her position as political provocateur. China holds her accountable for unspeakable crimes, whereas Japan has forgiven her transgressions. This biography provides the main actual and colourful portrait to this point of the arguable princess secret agent, spotting her actually novel position in conflicts that reworked East Asia.

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The Women's Movement and Women's Employment in Nineteenth by Ellen Jordan

By Ellen Jordan

Within the first 1/2 the 19th century the most employments open to younger ladies in Britain have been in educating, dressmaking, cloth manufacture and family carrier. After 1850, although, younger ladies started to input formerly all-male components like drugs, pharmacy, librarianship, the civil provider, clerical paintings and hairdressing, or parts formerly constrained to older ladies like nursing, retail paintings and first tuition instructing. This e-book examines the explanations for this transformation. the writer argues that the best way femininity used to be outlined within the first 1/2 the century blinded employers within the new industries to the suitability of younger girl labour. This definition of femininity was once, notwithstanding, contested via definite girls who argued that it not just denied ladies the whole use in their abilities yet put a lot of them in occasions of monetary lack of confidence. This was once a selected situation of the Womens move in its early a long time and their first reaction used to be a redefinition of feminity and the merchandising of educational schooling for women. the writer demonstrates that because of those efforts, employers within the components certain started to see the benefits of utilizing younger women, and younger ladies have been persuaded that operating outdoors the house wouldn't endanger their femininity.

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By Ellen Jordan

Within the first 1/2 the 19th century the most employments open to younger ladies in Britain have been in educating, dressmaking, cloth manufacture and family carrier. After 1850, although, younger ladies started to input formerly all-male components like drugs, pharmacy, librarianship, the civil provider, clerical paintings and hairdressing, or parts formerly constrained to older ladies like nursing, retail paintings and first tuition instructing. This e-book examines the explanations for this transformation. the writer argues that the best way femininity used to be outlined within the first 1/2 the century blinded employers within the new industries to the suitability of younger girl labour. This definition of femininity was once, notwithstanding, contested via definite girls who argued that it not just denied ladies the whole use in their abilities yet put a lot of them in occasions of monetary lack of confidence. This was once a selected situation of the Womens move in its early a long time and their first reaction used to be a redefinition of feminity and the merchandising of educational schooling for women. the writer demonstrates that because of those efforts, employers within the components certain started to see the benefits of utilizing younger women, and younger ladies have been persuaded that operating outdoors the house wouldn't endanger their femininity.

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Podcasting — Marketing für die Ohren: Mit Podcasts innovativ by Dennis Krugmann, Darius Pallus

By Dennis Krugmann, Darius Pallus

Dennis Krugmann und Darius P. Pallus, beide Jahrgang 1980, sind geschäftsführende Gesellschafter einer Markenberatung für identitätsbasierte, cutting edge und multisensuale Markenführung in Bremen.

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By Dennis Krugmann, Darius Pallus

Dennis Krugmann und Darius P. Pallus, beide Jahrgang 1980, sind geschäftsführende Gesellschafter einer Markenberatung für identitätsbasierte, cutting edge und multisensuale Markenführung in Bremen.

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