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ISBN-10: 1611720567
ISBN-13: 9781611720563
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Publish Date: 06/15/2021
Dimensions: 8.90" L, 5.91" W, 0.47" H

The Minamata Story: An Ecotragedy

Illustrator: Akiko Shimojima
Introduction by: Brian Small

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Price: $14.95

Overview

A powerful graphic novel /manga that tells the story of Minamata disease, a debilitating and sometimes fatal condition caused by the Chisso chemical factory’s careless release of methylmercury into the waters of the coastal community of Minamata in southern Japan. First identified in 1956, it became a hot topic in Japan in the 1970s and 80s, growing into an iconic struggle between people versus corporations and government agencies. This struggle is relevant today, not simply because many people are still living with the disease but also because, in this time of growing concern over the safety of our environment–viz. Flint, Michigan–Minamata gives us as a very moving example of such human-caused environmental disasters and what we can do about them.

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The Satsuma Rebellion: Illustrated Japanese History - The Last Stand of the Samurai 9781623171674

Sean Michael Wilson has authored a unique line of manga-style books on Japanese themes. This latest edition, The Satsuma Rebellion, with artist Akiko Shimojima, portrays the real last stand of the samurai and the central figure–Saigo Takamori, the subject of NHK television's year-long historical drama in 2018–with style and accuracy.–Davide Calzetti, Japanese historical researcher

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Absolutely the best explanation of bushido in the English language.: –Nicklaus Suino, author of The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship

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Engaging, well researched, and very relatable. ... Altogether, the creative team has made this essential text even more compelling not only for those interested in theology but also philosophy.–Graphic Policy

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ISBN-10: 1611720567
ISBN-13: 9781611720563
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Publish Date: 06/15/2021
Dimensions: 8.90" L, 5.91" W, 0.47" H
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