Shinkansen

Christopher (Cardiff University, UK) Hood

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2006

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The author gives a thorough examination of the phenomenon of the Shinkansen, and its relationship with Japanese society. He includes the history of the the bullet train, the reasons behind its success, and demonstrates how it went from being simply a high-speed rail network to attaining the status of iconic national symbol.

ISBN-13
9780415320528
ISBN-10
0415320526
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year
2006
Publication date
2006-01-27
Pages
268
Dimensions
234x156x
Weight
600